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WAGON SERVICE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- package car 1, record 1, English, package%20car
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- merchandise car 2, record 1, English, merchandise%20car
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car which contains less-than-carload shipments for points to which there is a steady movement of sufficient volume to warrant regular service of such a car, and moves on through fast freight trains. 1, record 1, English, - package%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon de détail
1, record 1, French, wagon%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon acheminé dans des trains rapides de marchandises et chargé d’expéditions de détail à destination de points qui reçoivent un volume de marchandises suffisamment important et régulier pour justifier un tel service. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vagón de gran velocidad con carga diversa
1, record 1, Spanish, vag%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20velocidad%20con%20carga%20diversa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heated service 1, record 2, English, heated%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acheminement par camion chauffé
1, record 2, French, acheminement%20par%20camion%20chauff%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après heated car service : acheminement par wagon chauffé. 1, record 2, French, - acheminement%20par%20camion%20chauff%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- revenue car 1, record 3, English, revenue%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon en service commercial
1, record 3, French, wagon%20en%20service%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de train commercial : train mis en marche et utilisé pour des transports commerciaux. Ce train peut acheminer accessoirement des transports de service. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%20en%20service%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load lines
1, record 4, English, load%20lines
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet. (These sheets (sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 2, record 4, English, - load%20lines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Load lines are the centimeter graduations by which the level of grain in a railway box car is measured. 3, record 4, English, - load%20lines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 4, English, - load%20lines
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveaux de charge
1, record 4, French, niveaux%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lignes de chargement 2, record 4, French, lignes%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s’assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s’il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d’identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo(aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d’inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 4, French, - niveaux%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit des traits au centimètre en fonction desquels le niveau de grain est mesuré dans un wagon couvert. 2, record 4, French, - niveaux%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lignes de chargement : terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains dans l’agréage du grain. 3, record 4, French, - niveaux%20de%20charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- líneas de máxima carga
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%ADneas%20de%20m%C3%A1xima%20carga
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- railway punch card
1, record 5, English, railway%20punch%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet. (These sheets (sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 5, English, - railway%20punch%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte perforée
1, record 5, French, carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s’assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s’il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d’identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo(aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d’inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 5, French, - carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- car seal
1, record 6, English, car%20seal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant information is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet. (These sheets (sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 6, English, - car%20seal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scellé du wagon
1, record 6, French, scell%C3%A9%20du%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s’assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s’il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d’identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo(aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d’inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 6, French, - scell%C3%A9%20du%20wagon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- identification tag
1, record 7, English, identification%20tag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet. (These sheets (sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 7, English, - identification%20tag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d’identification
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s’assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s’il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d’identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo(aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d’inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bin control centre
1, record 8, English, bin%20control%20centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leads. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant information is recorded in an elevator shunt sheet. These sheets are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 8, English, - bin%20control%20centre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle des cellules
1, record 8, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s’assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s’il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d’identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo. Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d’inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 8, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20cellules
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dead unit 1, record 9, English, dead%20unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dead brake unit 1, record 9, English, dead%20brake%20unit
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit which, when using its dead engine fixture, makes the locomotive's brakes work like those of a freight car. 1, record 9, English, - dead%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- locomotive marchant en wagon
1, record 9, French, locomotive%20marchant%20en%20wagon
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotive dont le dispositif de marche en wagon est en service, de sorte que les freins de la locomotive fonctionnent comme ceux d’un wagon. 1, record 9, French, - locomotive%20marchant%20en%20wagon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- MU-2-A valve 1, record 10, English, MU%2D2%2DA%20valve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve that cuts the independent brake valve in or out. It can have either two or three positions: . lead or dead . trail 24-26 or . lead or dead . trail 24-26 . trail 6. 1, record 10, English, - MU%2D2%2DA%20valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- robinet MU-2-A
1, record 10, French, robinet%20MU%2D2%2DA
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet qui isole ou met en service le robinet de frein indépendant. Il peut avoir deux ou trois positions :. menante ou wagon. menée 24-26 ou. menante ou wagon. menée 24-26. menée 6. 1, record 10, French, - robinet%20MU%2D2%2DA
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- surplus car 1, record 11, English, surplus%20car
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The empty serviceable revenue freight cars not in transit, which are in excess of a shipper's orders for cars. This includes cars stored for special or future loading. 1, record 11, English, - surplus%20car
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- wagon excédentaire
1, record 11, French, wagon%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon commercial vide en état de service, qui se trouve en excédent de la demande de wagons. Il peut s’agir de wagons remisés pour chargement spécial ou ultérieur. 1, record 11, French, - wagon%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- serviceable car 1, record 12, English, serviceable%20car
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car in workable condition, which may be in service, available for service, or in storage. 1, record 12, English, - serviceable%20car
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- wagon en état de service
1, record 12, French, wagon%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon en bon état d’utilisation, qu'il soit en service, disponible pour le service ou simplement remisé. 1, record 12, French, - wagon%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20service
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- indirect connection car
1, record 13, English, indirect%20connection%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- indirect ownership car 1, record 13, English, indirect%20ownership%20car
correct, officially approved
- non-direct connection car 2, record 13, English, non%2Ddirect%20connection%20car
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Car Service terminology, a car intended for and belonging to a railroad with which the handling carrier does not have an interchange. In the case of box cars of indirect ownership mechanically designated as "XM", there exists a short routing plan (CSD-90 or SCO-90) established and controlled by the A.A.R., which allows each railroad to dispose of these cars when empty to certain railroads and at specified junction points without regard to prior inbound route of loaded movement of the cars. In the case of gondolas and flats of indirect ownership with a specified mechanical designation, short routing plan SCO-100 is used. 3, record 13, English, - indirect%20connection%20car
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect connection car; indirect ownership car: Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 13, English, - indirect%20connection%20car
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Non-direct connection car: term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 5, record 13, English, - indirect%20connection%20car
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- wagon pour échange indirect
1, record 13, French, wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- wagon en échange indirect 2, record 13, French, wagon%20en%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la terminologie du service des wagons, wagon appartenant à un chemin de fer auquel le réseau utilisateur n’ est par raccordé directement. Dans le cas de wagons couverts appartenant à des réseaux non contigus et portant la désignation mécanique "XM", l'A. A. R. a établi un plan d’acheminement(CSD-90 ou SCO-90) par l'itinéraire le plus court, qui permet à chaque chemin de fer de remettre ces wagons, quand ils sont vides, à certains réseaux et à des points de jonction déterminés sans égard à leur parcours antérieur en charge. Dans le cas des tombereaux appartenant à des réseaux non contigus et portant une désignation mécanique précise, on utilise le plan SCO-100. 3, record 13, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon pour échange indirect: Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 13, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wagon en échange indirect : terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 5, record 13, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20indirect
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- captive service car
1, record 14, English, captive%20service%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Car specially built or modified and assigned to one industry only for the transportation of a specific commodity. 2, record 14, English, - captive%20service%20car
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 14, English, - captive%20service%20car
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- wagon en service exclusif
1, record 14, French, wagon%20en%20service%20exclusif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule spécialement construit ou modifié en vue de la desserte d’un seul établissement industriel et du transport d’une seule marchandise. 2, record 14, French, - wagon%20en%20service%20exclusif
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 14, French, - wagon%20en%20service%20exclusif
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- assigned car
1, record 15, English, assigned%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- assigned service car 2, record 15, English, assigned%20service%20car
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight car assigned to an industry for the transportation of its products. Also occasionally referred to as "captive service car" when specially built or modified and assigned to one industry only for the transportation of a specific commodity. The assigned car may be part of a pool. 1, record 15, English, - assigned%20car
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assigned car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 15, English, - assigned%20car
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- wagon en affectation
1, record 15, French, wagon%20en%20affectation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon affecté pour un certain temps à un établissement industriel pour le transport de ses produits. Appelé aussi à l'occasion "wagon en service exclusif" lorsqu'il s’agit d’un véhicule spécialement construit ou modifié en vue de la desserte d’un seul établissement industriel et du transport d’une seule marchandise. Le wagon en affectation peut faire partie d’un pool. 2, record 15, French, - wagon%20en%20affectation
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 15, French, - wagon%20en%20affectation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- free runner
1, record 16, English, free%20runner
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car that may be loaded toward home in accordance with the Car Service Rules, rather that being returned empty via reverse route. 2, record 16, English, - free%20runner
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 16, English, - free%20runner
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- wagon vagabond
1, record 16, French, wagon%20vagabond
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon qui peut être dirigé en charge vers son réseau d’attache conformément au Règlement du service des wagons, plutôt que d’être retourné à vide par l'itinéraire inverse. 2, record 16, French, - wagon%20vagabond
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 16, French, - wagon%20vagabond
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sale free on rail truck 1, record 17, English, sale%20free%20on%20rail%20truck
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- vente franco wagon
1, record 17, French, vente%20franco%20wagon
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente qui comporte à la charge du vendeur les frais de transport jusqu’au lieu d’embarquement convenu, puis les frais d’embarquement sur wagon, à la date ou dans le délai convenu(e), en se conformant pour la commande du wagon et le chargement aux règlements de la gare expéditrice. 1, record 17, French, - vente%20franco%20wagon
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition s’applique au cas de marchandises constituant soit le chargement d’un wagon complet, soit un poids suffisant pour bénéficier des tarifs applicables aux chargements par wagon. Lorsqu'il s’agit d’un chargement inférieur et ne répondant pas à ces conditions, le vendeur remet la marchandise, à la date et dans le délai convenus, entre les mains de la compagnie de chemin de fer, soit à la gare expéditrice, soit sur un véhicule de camionnage du chemin de fer, si ce service d’enlèvement est compris dans le taux de transport, à moins que le règlement de la gare expéditrice n’ exige que le chargement soit effectué par le vendeur. 1, record 17, French, - vente%20franco%20wagon
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le transfert des risques et des frais à l’acheteur a lieu au moment où le wagon sur lequel la marchandise est chargée est remis au chemin de fer, ou, dans le second cas, au moment où la marchandise est remise au chemin de fer. Le vendeur pourvoit à ses frais à l’emballage usuel de la marchandise, à moins qu’il ne soit d’usage dans le commerce de l’expédier non emballée. Il supporte les frais des opérations de vérification (qualité, mesurage, pesage, comptage) nécessaires au chargement de la marchandise ou à sa remise entre les mains de la compagnie de chemin de fer. Il prête à l’acheteur, s’il le demande et aux risques et fais de ce dernier, son concours pour obtenir les pièces délivrées dans le pays d’expédition et/ou d’origine et dont l’acheteur pourrait avoir besoin pour l’exportation et/ou l’importation. 1, record 17, French, - vente%20franco%20wagon
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Paramalogie, on dit aussi: franco camion. 1, record 17, French, - vente%20franco%20wagon
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- pick up and delivery service
1, record 18, English, pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Railroad. Supplementary motor vehicle service under the contract of shipment (bill of lading) in which the railroad company dispatches motor trucks to a consignor's place of business to pick up less than carload shipments and deliver them to a railroad station for forwarding via rail and to deliver the shipment by motor vehicle to the consignee's place of business. (2) Motor Carrier. Motor carriers normally provide complete PD service from door to door or from platform to platform on both less than truckload and truckload shipments. 1, record 18, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 18, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 18, English, - pick%20up%20and%20delivery%20service
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- service de ramassage et de livraison
1, record 18, French, service%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Chemin de fer. Service supplémentaire assuré en vertu du contrat d’expédition(connaissement) selon lequel la compagnie de chemin de fer s’occupe de cueillir par camion, chez l'expéditeur, les quantités de marchandises inférieures à un envoi en wagon complet, de les transporter à une gare afin qu'elles soient expédiées par chemin de fer, et de les livrer par camion à l'adresse d’affaires du destinataire.(2) Transport routier. Les entreprises de camionnage assurent généralement un service complet ou de porte à porte ou de quai à quai, qu'il s’agisse d’un envoi en camion complet ou d’une expédition de détail. 1, record 18, French, - service%20de%20ramassage%20et%20de%20livraison
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- outfit cars
1, record 19, English, outfit%20cars
correct, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A work train is a train bulletined or called for (...) the maintenance, improvement, construction or reclamation of Company property, and includes trains exclusively engaged in handling Company material, trains consisting solely of work equipment or rolling stock, empty equipment, occupied or unoccupied boarding and/or outfit cars directly to and from work sites or to convenient points from which such materials, outfit cars, equipment and/or rolling stock will be picked up or used by other trains engaged in Work Train Service (Convention 4-16, art. 14.1). 2, record 19, English, - outfit%20cars
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outfit cars: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 19, English, - outfit%20cars
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- train-parc
1, record 19, French, train%2Dparc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train aménagé pour recevoir et loger du personnel travaillant sur la voie, et abriter son outillage, ses approvisionnements, etc.(...) des trains-parcs. On trouve également train-parc dans le LGTF-75, no 10680; Ce terme a été uniformisé au CP. France Chartrand, terminologue, propose wagon de service quand il y a seulement un wagon. Selon Yves Dunn, matériel remorqué, 8969, il s’agit d’un ensemble de wagons comportant un restaurant ou un réfectoire, des wagons servant à transporter les outils et le matériel utiles aux employés. Ces wagons sont envoyés sur le lieu d’un déraillement par exemple. 2, record 19, French, - train%2Dparc
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train-parc : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et CN-AIR Canada. 2, record 19, French, - train%2Dparc
Record 19, Key term(s)
- wagon de service
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- direct connection car
1, record 20, English, direct%20connection%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Car Service terminology, an expression used to designate cars intended for and belonging to a railroad with which the handling carrier has an interchange. 2, record 20, English, - direct%20connection%20car
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by C.P. 3, record 20, English, - direct%20connection%20car
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- wagon pour échange direct
1, record 20, French, wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- wagon en échange direct 2, record 20, French, wagon%20en%20%C3%A9change%20direct
see observation, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la terminologie du service des wagons, wagon qu'un réseau peut céder directement à son propriétaire. 1, record 20, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20direct
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«wagon en échange direct» : TRACS. 2, record 20, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20direct
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagon pour échange direct: Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 20, French, - wagon%20pour%20%C3%A9change%20direct
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- out of service car 1, record 21, English, out%20of%20service%20car
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- wagon retiré du service
1, record 21, French, wagon%20retir%C3%A9%20du%20service
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- OCS car 1, record 22, English, OCS%20car
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- wagon de service
1, record 22, French, wagon%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
- wagon D.S. 1, record 22, French, wagon%20D%2ES%2E
masculine noun
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle de : train de service : train mis en marche exclusivement pour les besoins de l’Administration. 1, record 22, French, - wagon%20de%20service
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1978-02-07
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Transport
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- non revenue car 1, record 23, English, non%20revenue%20car
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a railway company uses its cars for the transportation of its own merchandise, these cars are "on Company Service" or O.C.S. These are known as non revenue cars. Note that revenue cars are reserved for the use of the railway company's clients. 2, record 23, English, - non%20revenue%20car
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information given by the CP. 2, record 23, English, - non%20revenue%20car
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Transport par rail
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- wagon de service 1, record 23, French, wagon%20de%20service
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement donné par le CP. 1, record 23, French, - wagon%20de%20service
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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