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WAGON ISOTHERME [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coil and insulated car 1, record 1, English, coil%20and%20insulated%20car
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon isotherme muni de serpentins de chauffage
1, record 1, French, wagon%20isotherme%20muni%20de%20serpentins%20de%20chauffage
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 2008-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanically-refrigerated wagon
1, record 2, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mechanical reefer 2, record 2, English, mechanical%20reefer
correct
- mechanical refrigeration car 2, record 2, English, mechanical%20refrigeration%20car
correct
- mechanical refrigerator car 3, record 2, English, mechanical%20refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
- mechanically-refrigerated rail-car 4, record 2, English, mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20rail%2Dcar
correct, United States
- cooling wagon 5, record 2, English, cooling%20wagon
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulated wagon either fitted with its own refrigerating appliance, or served jointly with other units of transport equipment by such an appliance (mechanical compressor, "absorption" unit, etc.). 1, record 2, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "refrigerated wagon" which is not cooled by mechanical means. 6, record 2, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical refrigerator car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 2, English, - mechanically%2Drefrigerated%20wagon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mechanically refrigerated wagon
- mechanically refrigerated rail-car
- mechanically refrigerated railcar
- mechanically-refrigerated railcar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon frigorifique
1, record 2, French, wagon%20frigorifique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon frigo 2, record 2, French, wagon%20frigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon isotherme et muni d’un appareil frigorifique, servant au transport des produits réfrigérés ou congelés. 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon réfrigérant» qui ne dispose pas d’équipement mécanique pour produire du froid (il est cependant équipé de ventilateurs pour faire circuler l’air froid dégagé par la glace hydrique). 4, record 2, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon frigorifique : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 5, record 2, French, - wagon%20frigorifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgón refrigerado
1, record 2, Spanish, furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico 2, record 2, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furgón al que se ha incorporado un sistema de refrigeración para el manejo de productos de fácil descomposición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - furg%C3%B3n%20refrigerado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refrigerator car
1, record 3, English, refrigerator%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refrigerated wagon 2, record 3, English, refrigerated%20wagon
correct
- refrigerated car 3, record 3, English, refrigerated%20car
correct, officially approved
- reefer 1, record 3, English, reefer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] insulated wagon using a source of cold (natural ice, with or without the addition of salt; eutectic plates; dry ice, with or without sublimation control; liquefied gases, with or without evaporation control; etc.) other than a mechanical or "absorption" unit. 2, record 3, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept to be distinguished from "mechanically refrigerated wagon" which is cooled by mechanical means. 4, record 3, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refrigerator car; refrigerated car; reefer: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 4, record 3, English, - refrigerator%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon réfrigérant
1, record 3, French, wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigné par la lettre «R» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes. Wagon isotherme équipé de ventilateurs et de bacs à glace pour la protection de denrées qu'il faut garder au froid en cours de route. Lorsque le wagon est muni d’installations mécaniques de réfrigération, il porte le nom de wagon frigorifique. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Notion à distinguer du «wagon frigorifique» qui dispose de l’équipement mécanique pour produire du froid. 3, record 3, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wagon réfrigérant : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 3, French, - wagon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón frigorífico
1, record 3, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20frigor%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insulated rail-car 1, record 4, English, insulated%20rail%2Dcar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon isotherme
1, record 4, French, wagon%20isotherme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insulated box car 1, record 5, English, insulated%20box%20car
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon isotherme
1, record 5, French, wagon%20isotherme
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- wagon couvert isotherme 2, record 5, French, wagon%20couvert%20isotherme
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon couvert isotherme : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - wagon%20isotherme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heater car
1, record 6, English, heater%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- insulated and heated car 1, record 6, English, insulated%20and%20heated%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In freight traffic, an insulated box car equipped with heating apparatus for carrying fruits, vegetables and other products during cold weather. 2, record 6, English, - heater%20car
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 6, English, - heater%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon calorifique
1, record 6, French, wagon%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- wagon isotherme et chauffé 1, record 6, French, wagon%20isotherme%20et%20chauff%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon couvert isotherme muni d’un appareil de chauffage pour le transport de fruits, légumes et autres denrées périssables par temps froid. 2, record 6, French, - wagon%20calorifique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 6, French, - wagon%20calorifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insulated car 1, record 7, English, insulated%20car
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insulated Box-Trailer: Box car or trailer insulated to protect lading against extreme heat or cold. 1, record 7, English, - insulated%20car
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon isotherme
1, record 7, French, wagon%20isotherme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon à forte isolation thermique, mais ne comportant pas d’installation de production du froid. 1, record 7, French, - wagon%20isotherme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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