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WAGON POSITIONNEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threader roller
1, record 1, English, threader%20roller
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on threader car in CWR train). 1, record 1, English, - threader%20roller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - threader%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étrier de déchargement
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(wagon positionneur, rame de LRS). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9trier%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9trier%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guide roller
1, record 2, English, guide%20roller
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on threader car in CWR train). 1, record 2, English, - guide%20roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - guide%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étrier de guidage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20guidage
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 OBS
(wagon positionneur, rame de LRS). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9trier%20de%20guidage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9trier%20de%20guidage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threader car
1, record 3, English, threader%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CWR train. 2, record 3, English, - threader%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - threader%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon positionneur
1, record 3, French, wagon%20positionneur
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
rame de LRS. 2, record 3, French, - wagon%20positionneur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - wagon%20positionneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CWR threader
1, record 4, English, CWR%20threader
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 officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - CWR%20threader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon positionneur LRS
1, record 4, French, wagon%20positionneur%20LRS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20positionneur%20LRS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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