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WAGONS QUEUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- making up of trains
1, record 1, English, making%20up%20of%20trains
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- train marshalling 2, record 1, English, train%20marshalling
correct
- marshalling 2, record 1, English, marshalling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placement of cars in trains at specific locations relative to the locomotives or cabooses according to specified criteria. 3, record 1, English, - making%20up%20of%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
making up of trains: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 1, English, - making%20up%20of%20trains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- making up of a train
- train marshaling
- marshaling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation des trains
1, record 1, French, formation%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placement de wagons dans des trains à des endroits précis par rapport aux locomotives ou aux fourgons de queue en fonction de critères déterminés. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20des%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation des trains : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20des%20trains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- formation de train
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average through dwell time
1, record 2, English, average%20through%20dwell%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] average time in hours between arrival and departure at a major terminal. 1, record 2, English, - average%20through%20dwell%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes cars departing a major terminal preceded by a train arrival, transfer or local received at interchange, as well as cars on through trains. It excludes cars on work trains, cars where Load/Empty status changes at terminal, cars with dwell greater than 10 days, cars in local constructive placement, bad orders, heavy bad orders, hold, offered or storage status, and End of Train devices. 1, record 2, English, - average%20through%20dwell%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de séjour dans les triages
1, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Durée] moyenne de séjour dans un terminal principal entre l’heure d’arrivée et l’heure de départ. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont compris dans le calcul les wagons sortants qui se trouvent dans le terminal à la suite de l'arrivée d’un train, d’un mouvement de transfert ou d’un échange local interréseaux ainsi que les wagons acheminés en trains directs. Sont exclus les wagons utilisés dans les trains de travaux, les wagons qui ont été chargés ou déchargés dans le terminal, les wagons dont le temps de séjour est supérieur à 10 jours, les wagons locaux mis en attente, les wagons avariés dont ceux présentant des avaries graves, les wagons mis en retenue, les wagons offerts, les wagons garés ainsi que les moniteurs de queue. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- test car
1, record 3, English, test%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All occupied cabooses and occupied service equipment, other than flangers, snow plows, spreaders, test cars and official business cars, shall be marshalled in and moved at the rear of freight of work trains ... 1, record 3, English, - test%20car
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be mistaken with TEST car. 1, record 3, English, - test%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de contrôle
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand ils sont occupés, les fourgons de queue et le matériel de service autre que les wagons déboudineurs, les chasse-neige, les niveleuses, les véhicules de contrôle et les voitures de fonction doivent être attelés à l'arrière des trains de marchandises(...) 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un générique désignant une catégorie de véhicules parmi lesquels on retrouve les voitures d’auscultation des rails (rail detector cars), les voitures de contrôle - état géométrique de la voie (track geometry cars), les engins TEST (TEST cars), etc. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rear portion
1, record 4, English, rear%20portion
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a train 1, record 4, English, - rear%20portion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rear portion: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 4, English, - rear%20portion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagons en queue
1, record 4, French, wagons%20en%20queue
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicules de queue 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicules%20de%20queue
masculine noun, officially approved
- queue 1, record 4, French, queue
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagons en queue;véhicules de queue;queue : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - wagons%20en%20queue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- local vans 1, record 5, English, local%20vans
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagons de queue locaux 1, record 5, French, wagons%20de%20queue%20locaux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- east vans 1, record 6, English, east%20vans
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagons de queue - est 1, record 6, French, wagons%20de%20queue%20%2D%20est
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- west vans 1, record 7, English, west%20vans
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wagons de queue-ouest 1, record 7, French, wagons%20de%20queue%2Douest
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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