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WAGON MANOEUVRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 1, English, release
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A car is released when, after its loading by the shipper or its unloading by the consignee, it is ready for pick up by a switching engine. 1, record 1, English, - release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
release: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 1, English, - release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libération
1, record 1, French, lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un wagon est libéré quand, après son chargement par l'expéditeur ou son déchargement par le destinataire, il est prêt à être enlevé par une locomotive de manœuvre. 2, record 1, French, - lib%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
libération : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - lib%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch car
1, record 2, English, switch%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car identified as being in switch service. 1, record 2, English, - switch%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 2, English, - switch%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon en manœuvre
1, record 2, French, wagon%20en%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
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 faisant l’objet de manœuvres. 1, record 2, French, - wagon%20en%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon en manœuvre : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 2, French, - wagon%20en%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal's trackshed
1, record 3, English, terminal%27s%20trackshed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unloading process commences when cars are spotted on tracks leading to a terminal's trackshed. ... The car is spotted over the unload position in the trackshed by a winch (cable carhaul), or by a shunt engine. It is then unloaded. The grain flows into the unloading pit where it remains until communication is received from the scale floor to indicate that the appropriate garner is empty. Communication between trackshed and scale floor can be carried out in a number of ways including a simple voice tube, telephone system or signal light system. Remote control systems are also used. 1, record 3, English, - terminal%27s%20trackshed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hangar ferroviaire du silo
1, record 3, French, hangar%20ferroviaire%20du%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de déchargement commence au moment où les wagons sont placés sur les embranchements conduisant au hangar ferroviaire du silo. [...] Chaque wagon est placé en position de déchargement dans le hangar ferroviaire à l'aide d’un treuil(câble de halage de wagons) ou par une locomotive de manœuvre. Le déchargement s’effectue ensuite. Le grain déversé dans la fosse y reste jusqu'à ce que le préposé à la bascule signale que la trémie de réception appropriée est libre. Les communications s’effectuent par tube acoustique, par téléphone ou par signaux lumineux. On utilise également des systèmes de télécommande. 1, record 3, French, - hangar%20ferroviaire%20du%20silo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hose tender
1, record 4, English, hose%20tender
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hose laying lorry 2, record 4, English, hose%20laying%20lorry
correct, standardized
- hose wagon 3, record 4, English, hose%20wagon
correct, standardized
- hose truck 4, record 4, English, hose%20truck
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire appliance used to carry and to lay out hoses. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 4, English, - hose%20tender
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fire apparatus used principally for carrying hose, and also equipped with a pump, hose connections, and turret nozzles for throwing water streams. 5, record 4, English, - hose%20tender
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A fire apparatus used primarily to carry fire hose. 5, record 4, English, - hose%20tender
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hose tender; hose laying lorry; hose wagon: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - hose%20tender
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dévidoir automobile
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DA 2, record 4, French, DA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dévidoir auto 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9vidoir%20auto
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin d’incendie utilisé pour le transport et le déroulement des tuyaux. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Voiture d’intervention servant surtout à transporter des tuyaux d’incendie, et généralement équipée d’une pompe de premiers secours d’un débit inférieur à 2000 L/minute. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «hose wagon» peut aussi être une autopompe utilisée comme dévidoir automobile. Le «hose tender» est un dévidoir automobile souvent muni de lances monitor fixes, opérant en liaison avec une autopompe ou un bateau-pompe, en vue d’augmenter leur capacité et de permettre une plus grande liberté de manœuvre. Ce véhicule est généralement utilisé dans les zones de grande valeur. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dévidoir automobile : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9vidoir%20automobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taken at
1, record 5, English, taken%20at
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expression used to designate a car picked up en route. 1, record 5, English, - taken%20at
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taken at: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 5, English, - taken%20at
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pris à
1, record 5, French, pris%20%C3%A0
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ramassé à 2, record 5, French, ramass%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
correct, officially approved
- enlevé à 2, record 5, French, enlev%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions désignant un wagon incorporé à un train en cours de route ou pris en charge par une locomotive de manœuvre, un transfert ou une locomotive manœuvres-ligne. 2, record 5, French, - pris%20%C3%A0
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pris à : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 5, French, - pris%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- switching receipt
1, record 6, English, switching%20receipt
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SR 1, record 6, English, SR
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a car being received from another road to be placed within the switching limits. 1, record 6, English, - switching%20receipt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switching receipt; SR: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 6, English, - switching%20receipt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réception pour manœuvre
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ception%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’entend d’un wagon reçu par un réseau pour être placé à l'intérieur de la zone de manœuvre. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception pour manœuvre : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- door operating lever
1, record 7, English, door%20operating%20lever
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- door starter 2, record 7, English, door%20starter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
door operating lever: part of the mechanical refrigerator car. See illustrations in CPAC-3 - Freight car parts lexicon, (English-French, French-English), Canadian Pacific Limited. 3, record 7, English, - door%20operating%20lever
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre de porte
1, record 7, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- levier de manœuvre de la porte 2, record 7, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20porte
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de manœuvre de porte : pièce du wagon frigorifique. Voir illustrations dans CPAC-3-Lexique des pièces de wagons :(anglais-français, français-anglais), Canadien Pacifique Limitée. 3, record 7, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20porte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- switching delivery
1, record 8, English, switching%20delivery
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SD 1, record 8, English, SD
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a car being delivered to another road to be placed within the switching limits. 1, record 8, English, - switching%20delivery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switching delivery; SD: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 8, English, - switching%20delivery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- livraison pour manœuvre
1, record 8, French, livraison%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remise d’un wagon à un autre réseau pour qu'il soit placé à l'intérieur de la zone de manœuvre. 1, record 8, French, - livraison%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livraison pour manœuvre : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 8, French, - livraison%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pull down
1, record 9, English, pull%20down
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- humped car 1, record 9, English, humped%20car
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marking pull downs, indicating destination for individual cars so same may be marshalled by Yardmaster. 1, record 9, English, - pull%20down
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wagon passé à la butte
1, record 9, French, wagon%20pass%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- wagon manœuvré à la gravité 1, record 9, French, wagon%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- wagon débranché à la gravité 1, record 9, French, wagon%20d%C3%A9branch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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