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WAGON REFERENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference car
1, record 1, English, reference%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway car the weight of which has been determined in relation to a relevant local standard. 1, record 1, English, - reference%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference car: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 189.1. 1, record 1, English, - reference%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon de référence
1, record 1, French, wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon dont le poids a été établi d’après l’étalon local approprié. 1, record 1, French, - wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon de référence : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 189. 1. 1, record 1, French, - wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net known test load 1, record 2, English, net%20known%20test%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the static weight of a loaded reference car and the static weight of an empty reference car. 1, record 2, English, - net%20known%20test%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net known test load: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 189.1. 1, record 2, English, - net%20known%20test%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge connue nette
1, record 2, French, charge%20connue%20nette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le poids statique d’un wagon de référence chargé et le poids statique d’un wagon de référence vide. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20connue%20nette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge connue nette : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 189.1. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20connue%20nette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loaded reference car 1, record 3, English, loaded%20reference%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2. ... "net known test load" means the difference between the static weight of a loaded reference car and the static weight of an empty reference car. 1, record 3, English, - loaded%20reference%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. "reference car" means a railway car the weight of which has been determined in relation to a relevant local standard. 1, record 3, English, - loaded%20reference%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loaded reference car: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 189.1(2). 1, record 3, English, - loaded%20reference%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon de référence chargé
1, record 3, French, wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20charg%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon de référence chargé : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 189. 1(2). 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20charg%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- empty reference car 1, record 4, English, empty%20reference%20car
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In sections 190 and 191, "net known test load" means the difference between the static weight of a loaded reference car and the static weight of an empty reference car. Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 1889.111, (2). 1, record 4, English, - empty%20reference%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"reference car" means a railway car the weight of which has been determined in relation to a relevant local standard. Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 189.1 (1). 1, record 4, English, - empty%20reference%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empty reference car: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 189.1 (2). 1, record 4, English, - empty%20reference%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon de référence vide
1, record 4, French, wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20vide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 189.1 (2). 1, record 4, French, - wagon%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20vide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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