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WAGON SYSTEME CHOC CENTRAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cushioned underframe car
1, record 1, English, cushioned%20underframe%20car
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box car (see VOCAB 6) whose draft gear and framework are cushioned to absorb sudden shocks, thus preventing damage to lading, especially in the case of newsprint. 2, record 1, English, - cushioned%20underframe%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 1, English, - cushioned%20underframe%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon à attelage souple
1, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20attelage%20souple
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon à châssis souple 2, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
masculine noun, standardized
- wagon à système de choc central 3, record 1, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20choc%20central
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon couvert (V. VOCAB 6) destiné surtout au transport délicat du papier journal. Le châssis et l’appareil de traction ont un dispositif amortisseur de chocs. 4, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20attelage%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "wagon à châssis souple" a été normalisé par l’ONGC. 5, record 1, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20attelage%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cushioned underframe device 1, record 2, English, cushioned%20underframe%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagonniers; KGAA, p. 224. 1, record 2, English, - cushioned%20underframe%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- châssis de wagon à système de choc central 1, record 2, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20wagon%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20choc%20central
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLCY, p. 25, 643, 678; REMA, 278, 424, 368, 375; TEMA, p. 82, 99, 133; LGTF, 376, 1961, 1964, 6409; Note: Il s’agit d’un amortisseur de chocs logé dans la longrine centrale évidée pour amortir les efforts résultant d’un choc violent, et destiné à protéger les marchandises susceptibles d’être endommagées. Ne pas confondre avec l’appareil de choc conventionnel situé immédiatement derrière l’attelage. En général, un dispositif hydraulique. 1, record 2, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20de%20wagon%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20choc%20central
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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