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WAGON PLATE-FORME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tower car
1, record 1, English, tower%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tower motor car 2, record 1, English, tower%20motor%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor car equipped with a high adjustable platform on which workmen can stand to make repairs. 3, record 1, English, - tower%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tower Car. This maintenance-of-way car is more or less essential for maintaining the tunnels, bridges and overhead catenary wiring on your layout. 4, record 1, English, - tower%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture-échelle
1, record 1, French, voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture échelle 1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- automotrice porte plate-forme 2, record 1, French, automotrice%20porte%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
- wagon à plate-forme mobile 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voiture-échelle est un véhicule de service qui était destiné à l’entretien des lignes aériennes [...]; [il] s’agit d’une échelle avec plate-forme, montée [...] sur un chassis [...] 1, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - voiture%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wagon à plateforme mobile
- automotrice porte plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depressed-centre flat car
1, record 2, English, depressed%2Dcentre%20flat%20car
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depressed-center flat car 2, record 2, English, depressed%2Dcenter%20flat%20car
correct, officially approved
- depressed flat car 3, record 2, English, depressed%20flat%20car
correct
- depressed-centre flat 4, record 2, English, depressed%2Dcentre%20flat
- depressed car 5, record 2, English, depressed%20car
- well flat 6, record 2, English, well%20flat
- drop deck car 3, record 2, English, drop%20deck%20car
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat car having the portion of the floor between trucks depressed to provide increased head room for certain classes of loads. 5, record 2, English, - depressed%2Dcentre%20flat%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depressed-centre flat car: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 7, record 2, English, - depressed%2Dcentre%20flat%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depressed-center flat car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 7, record 2, English, - depressed%2Dcentre%20flat%20car
Record 2, Key term(s)
- depressed-center flat
- drop-deck car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon plat surbaissé
1, record 2, French, wagon%20plat%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wagon à plate-forme surbaissée 2, record 2, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme%20%20surbaiss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon plat dont le plancher est abaissé entre les bogies pour permettre le transport de chargements d’une hauteur supérieure à celle du gabarit publié. 3, record 2, French, - wagon%20plat%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon plat surbaissé : terme normalisé par l’Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 2, French, - wagon%20plat%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wagon à plateforme surbaissée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined crossover and brake step
1, record 3, English, combined%20crossover%20and%20brake%20step
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- end platform 2, record 3, English, end%20platform
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combined crossover and brake step: part of the box car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 3, English, - combined%20crossover%20and%20brake%20step
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchepied de frein à plate-forme
1, record 3, French, marchepied%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marchepied de bout 2, record 3, French, marchepied%20de%20bout
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - marchepied%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - marchepied%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
marchepied de frein à plate-forme : pièce du wagon couvert(voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 5, record 3, French, - marchepied%20de%20frein%20%C3%A0%20plate%2Dforme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marchepied de frein à plateforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat truck 1, record 4, English, flat%20truck
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon plate-forme
1, record 4, French, wagon%20plate%2Dforme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - wagon%20plate%2Dforme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wagon plateforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steel underframe car 1, record 5, English, steel%20underframe%20car
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon plate-forme châssis d’acier
1, record 5, French, wagon%20plate%2Dforme%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- wagon plateforme châssis d’acier 2, record 5, French, wagon%20plateforme%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 5, French, - wagon%20plate%2Dforme%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - wagon%20plate%2Dforme%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFRL, juin 1970;-camion d’entretien spécial qui remplace le wagon de réparation. Effectue l'entretien des poteaux, des fils aériens et des dispositifs de protection des passages à niveau. S’ adopte au rail comme à la route. Comprend : grue-foreuse hydraulique, cabine pour les ouvriers, arrache-poteau, bourroir, etc. Se distingue par sa plate-forme mobile montée à l'avant. 1, record 6, French, - TC%2D300
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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