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WAGON PORTEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tractor-drawn scraper
1, record 1, English, tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-axled scraper unit 2, record 1, English, two%2Daxled%20scraper%20unit
correct
- four-wheel scraper 3, record 1, English, four%2Dwheel%20scraper
correct
- two-axle scraper 4, record 1, English, two%2Daxle%20scraper
correct
- tractor-pulled scraper 5, record 1, English, tractor%2Dpulled%20scraper
correct
- towed wheel scraper 6, record 1, English, towed%20wheel%20scraper
correct
- towed scraper 7, record 1, English, towed%20scraper
correct
- scraper-wagon 1, record 1, English, scraper%2Dwagon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a scoop mounted on a frame moving on four rubber-tired wheels and drawn by a crawler tractor. 1, record 1, English, - tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tractor-drawn scrapers have a front-mounted drawbar. 8, record 1, English, - tractor%2Ddrawn%20scraper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapeuse tractée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scraper tracté 2, record 1, French, scraper%20tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-scraper 3, record 1, French, wagon%2Dscraper
correct, masculine noun
- wagon-décapeuse 4, record 1, French, wagon%2Dd%C3%A9capeuse
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décapeuse non automotrice devant être tirée par un tracteur à chenilles. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper tracté(appelé aussi wagon scraper). L'engin est monté sur deux essieux à pneus, un essieu porteur à l'arrière, un essieu avec timon de remorque et de direction à l'avant. Il est remorqué le plus souvent par tracteur sur chenilles. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme décapeuse est recommandé par l’Académie française, la Revue générale de routes et des aérodromes et le Service linguistique de la Société d’énergie de la Baie James. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décapeuse tractée : Terme et définition normalisés par l’OLF. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capeuse%20tract%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scraper à deux essieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-unit tank car tank 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dunit%20tank%20car%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tonner 2, record 2, English, tonner
- ton container 3, record 2, English, ton%20container
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- toner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre d’une tonne
1, record 2, French, cylindre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20tonne
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- citerne-cylindre d’une tonne 2, record 2, French, citerne%2Dcylindre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20tonne
feminine noun
- citerne de wagon-citerne à éléments multiples 3, record 2, French, citerne%20de%20wagon%2Dciterne%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amovible. En général, batterie de 10 à 15 cylindres sur wagon porteur. Montée sur châssis. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20tonne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cylindre d’une tonne : Ne pas confondre avec «tube d’une tonne» (Règlement concernant les marchandises dangereuses, fév. 85, p. 9). Le cylindre, contrairement au tube, comporte des soudures. 2, record 2, French, - cylindre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20tonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transporter car 1, record 3, English, transporter%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carrying car 1, record 3, English, carrying%20car
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériel roulant. 1, record 3, English, - transporter%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon porteur
1, record 3, French, wagon%20porteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon pour le transport 2, record 3, French, wagon%20pour%20le%20transport
masculine noun
- wagon transporteur 3, record 3, French, wagon%20transporteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-252 a-22; mai 1971 et CHDF, p. 414. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20porteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy duty flat car
1, record 4, English, heavy%20duty%20flat%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - heavy%20duty%20flat%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon plat de forte capacité
1, record 4, French, wagon%20plat%20de%20forte%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagon plat gros porteur 1, record 4, French, wagon%20plat%20gros%20porteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20plat%20de%20forte%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backhaul 1, record 5, English, backhaul
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- back-haul 1, record 5, English, back%2Dhaul
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to traffic that moves opposite to normal flow in order to avoid empty car miles and to improve car use. 1, record 5, English, - backhaul
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retour à charge
1, record 5, French, retour%20%C3%A0%20charge
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’entend d’un wagon qui, après un premier transport à destination, revient à son point général d’origine porteur d’une marchandise autre que celle qu'il est normalement et régulièrement appelé à transporter, le plus souvent dans le même sens. 1, record 5, French, - retour%20%C3%A0%20charge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front truck
1, record 6, English, front%20truck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pole 2, record 6, English, pole
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fig. 9-6 Components and nomenclature for conventional scrapers. 1, record 6, English, - front%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- timon de remorque et de direction
1, record 6, French, timon%20de%20remorque%20et%20de%20direction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scraper tracté(appelé aussi wagon scraper). L'engin est monté sur deux essieux à pneus, un essieu porteur à l'arrière, un essieu avec timon de remorque et de direction à l'avant. Il est remorqué le plus souvent par tracteur sur chenilles. 1, record 6, French, - timon%20de%20remorque%20et%20de%20direction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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