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WAGONS TRANSFERT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interchange
1, record 1, English, interchange
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- I/C 2, record 1, English, I%2FC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of cars between two railroads at a designated point. 3, record 1, English, - interchange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This movement is recorded on an interchange report. 3, record 1, English, - interchange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interchange: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - interchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échange
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert de wagons entre deux réseaux en un point désigné. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce mouvement est enregistré sur un rapport journalier d’échange de wagons. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échange : terme uniformisé par CP Rail et CN-AIR CANADA. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interchange point
1, record 2, English, interchange%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location or junction where cars are transferred from one railroad to another. 2, record 2, English, - interchange%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d’échange
1, record 2, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d’échange interréseaux 2, record 2, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20interr%C3%A9seaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu de transfert des wagons entre deux chemins de fer en un point désigné. 1, record 2, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average through dwell time
1, record 3, English, average%20through%20dwell%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] average time in hours between arrival and departure at a major terminal. 1, record 3, English, - average%20through%20dwell%20time
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - average%20through%20dwell%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de séjour dans les triages
1, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Transfer of Administration and Control of Railway Cars Regulations
1, record 4, English, Transfer%20of%20Administration%20and%20Control%20of%20Railway%20Cars%20Regulations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Grain Transportation Act 1, record 4, English, - Transfer%20of%20Administration%20and%20Control%20of%20Railway%20Cars%20Regulations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le transfert de la prise en charge de wagons
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20transfert%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20de%20wagons
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le transport du grain de l’Ouest 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20transfert%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge%20de%20wagons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transfer cut
1, record 5, English, transfer%20cut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 2, record 5, English, - transfer%20cut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transfert de coupe de wagons
1, record 5, French, transfert%20de%20coupe%20de%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 2, record 5, French, - transfert%20de%20coupe%20de%20wagons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transfer cars 1, record 6, English, transfer%20cars
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wagons de transfert 1, record 6, French, wagons%20de%20transfert
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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