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WAGON INTERMODAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermodal car
1, record 1, English, intermodal%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon intermodal
1, record 1, French, wagon%20intermodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skeleton intermodal car 1, record 2, English, skeleton%20intermodal%20car
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skeleton car 1, record 2, English, skeleton%20car
- spine wagon 2, record 2, English, spine%20wagon
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon squelette
1, record 2, French, wagon%20squelette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon à châssis nu, conçu pour le transport intermodal. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20squelette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon squelette : terme uniformisé par le Canadien national (CN). 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20squelette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon squelette : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 juin 2007. 4, record 2, French, - wagon%20squelette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-floor wagon 1, record 3, English, low%2Dfloor%20wagon
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low floor wagon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon surbaissé
1, record 3, French, wagon%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon dont la hauteur du plancher a été fortement réduite pour permettre le transport d’objets volumineux, tels que ceux destinés au transport intermodal. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon surbaissé : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 juin 2007. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacity 1, record 4, English, capacity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to a freight car, the maximum load in pounds which the car is designed to carry; also the cubic feet capacity. These figures are stenciled on each side of car. Also available in the Official Railway Equipment Register and the Official Intermodal Equipment Register. 1, record 4, English, - capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de charge
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas des wagons, charge nominale(en livres) et volume utile(en pieds cubes) du véhicule. Ces chiffres sont marqués au pochoir de chaque côté du wagon et figurent également dans l'«Official Railway Equipment Register» et l'«Official Intermodal Equipment Register». 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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