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WAGON-REMORQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side-dump wagon
1, record 1, English, side%2Ddump%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Side-dump wagons (...) are (...) able (...) to dump at high speeds. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Ddump%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the haul road parallels the dump area, allowing a broadside discharge, side-dump units may be most appropriate. (...) these units (...) operate similarly to the rear dump equipment except the bed is hinged on the bottom of the side instead of at the rear. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Ddump%20wagon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remorque à vidage latéral
1, record 1, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagon-remorque à culbutage latéral 1, record 1, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20culbutage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct
- dumper à vidage par culbutage latéral 1, record 1, French, dumper%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20culbutage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorque à vidage latéral. Dans ce système, le culbutage [latéral] est (...) effectué à l’aide de vérins hydrauliques. 1, record 1, French, - remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-wheel tractor
1, record 2, English, two%2Dwheel%20tractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-wheeled tractor 1, record 2, English, two%2Dwheeled%20tractor
correct
- single-axle tractor 2, record 2, English, single%2Daxle%20tractor
correct
- single-axle wheel-type tractor 3, record 2, English, single%2Daxle%20wheel%2Dtype%20tractor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By broad classification, the wheeled tractor is broken down into two types: two wheel ... and four wheel ... The two-wheeled unit is limited as a puller of scrapers or other haul units because ... It must be connected to other wheeled units in order to maintain its balance. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dwheel%20tractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracteur à deux roues
1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à deux roues pneumatiques 1, record 2, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues%20pneumatiques
correct, masculine noun
- tournapull 1, record 2, French, tournapull
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le tracteur à deux roues, seule la direction à pivotement par rapport à la remorque [wagon-scraper] présente une particularité(...) 1, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit considérer le tracteur à selle [à deux ou quatre roues] comme une partie d’une unité qui comprend soit un wagon-remorque soit un wagon-scraper(...) 1, record 2, French, - tracteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20roues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tracteur à un essieu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rock wagon
1, record 3, English, rock%20wagon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Matériel de chantier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon-remorque à pierres
1, record 3, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagon-remorque à pierre 1, record 3, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20pierre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom-dump wagon
1, record 4, English, bottom%2Ddump%20wagon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottom-dump wagons are restricted to free-flowing loads. ... This sloping inward of the side walls helps in the discharge of the material when the drop bottom or clam doors are opened. 2, record 4, English, - bottom%2Ddump%20wagon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bottom dump earth wagon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remorque à vidage par le fond
1, record 4, French, remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagon-remorque à vidage par le fond 1, record 4, French, wagon%2Dremorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau à vidage par le fond 2, record 4, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- tombereau à fond ouvrant 1, record 4, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20fond%20ouvrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remorques à vidage par le fond. L’ouverture [du fond] dépend d’un dispositif à déclic; pour la fermeture, deux vérins [...] fermant les portes sous pression hydraulique. 1, record 4, French, - remorque%20%C3%A0%20vidage%20par%20le%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Remoción de tierras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volquete de descarga ventral
1, record 4, Spanish, volquete%20de%20descarga%20ventral
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mother/slug operation
1, record 5, English, mother%2Fslug%20operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération de locomotives en tandem
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20locomotives%20en%20tandem
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opération wagon-remorque/mère 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20wagon%2Dremorque%2Fm%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slug
1, record 6, English, slug
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, leased locomotives cannot usually be used in the lead position on a train, which results in reduced flexibility in the management of the locomotive fleet. According to CP, they are strictly trailers and considered by the railway industry as "slugs". They are used basically as second, third or fourth units on a train. 1, record 6, English, - slug
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagon-remorque
1, record 6, French, wagon%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- limace 2, record 6, French, limace
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, les locomotives louées ne pouvaient généralement pas être placées à la tête du train, ce qui diminuait la latitude en matière de gestion du parc de traction. Selon le CP, les locomotives en question sont ni plus ni moins des remorques et l’industrie ferroviaire les considère comme des «limaces». Elles sont les plus souvent les deuxième, troisième et quatrième locomotives d’un train. 2, record 6, French, - wagon%2Dremorque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wagon
1, record 7, English, wagon
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- semi-trailer hauler unit 2, record 7, English, semi%2Dtrailer%20hauler%20unit
correct
- pure hauler 1, record 7, English, pure%20hauler
correct, rare
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wagons are earthmoving trailers pulled by tractors or truck-tractors. 1, record 7, English, - wagon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- trailer-wagon
- semi-trailer-wagon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagon-remorque
1, record 7, French, wagon%2Dremorque
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autre part, la remorque ou le wagon-remorque et le scraper sont dépourvus de tout dispositif, automoteur de déplacement : ils doivent être remorqués par un tracteur [routier ou de chantier](...) 1, record 7, French, - wagon%2Dremorque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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