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WAGON SPECIAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robot car
1, record 1, English, robot%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- robot control car 1, record 1, English, robot%20control%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon relais
1, record 1, French, fourgon%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon de télécommande 1, record 1, French, wagon%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que la plupart des réseaux qui utilisent des locomotives télécommandées installent désormais tout l'appareillage de télécommande dans un véhicule Locotrol séparé relié à la locomotive télécommandée, le volume dudit appareillage n’ est pas, en fait, si important qu'il faille un wagon spécial, [...] on préfère utiliser un wagon spécial de télécommande, car on peut l'atteler à n’ importe quelle combinaison d’engins de tractions normaux. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side wall filler
1, record 2, English, side%20wall%20filler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- side filler 1, record 2, English, side%20filler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special arrangement in box cars consisting of movable panels placed along car side walls which are adjusted to block the load. 2, record 2, English, - side%20wall%20filler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau de blocage latéral
1, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20blocage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de l'équipement spécial d’un wagon couvert constitué de panneaux mobiles placés le long des parois latérales du wagon et que l'on ajuste en fonction du chargement à bloquer. 2, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20blocage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surplus car 1, record 3, English, surplus%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - surplus%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon excédentaire
1, record 3, French, wagon%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - wagon%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - TC%2D300
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- war flat special 1, record 5, English, war%20flat%20special
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon plat spécial 1, record 5, French, wagon%20plat%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport OTAN 1, record 5, French, - wagon%20plat%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- special car 1, record 6, English, special%20car
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-125-1-LLL Unité AV-T-040.01 the transportation of dimensional loads is a highly specialized endeavour requiring special cars. 1, record 6, English, - special%20car
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon spécial 1, record 6, French, wagon%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CHDF, p. 415 SNCT, p. 51. Le parc S.N.C.F. comporte environ 300 wagons spéciaux affectés aux transports exceptionnels. 1, record 6, French, - wagon%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- specialized car 1, record 7, English, specialized%20car
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon spécial 1, record 7, French, wagon%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- special war flat 1, record 8, English, special%20war%20flat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wagon plat spécial 1, record 8, French, wagon%20plat%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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