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BOURREUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballast tamper
1, record 1, English, ballast%20tamper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast tamper: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ballast%20tamper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourreuse
1, record 1, French, bourreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourreuse : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bourreuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamper
1, record 2, English, tamper
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mechanical tamper 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20tamper
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - tamper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourreuse
1, record 2, French, bourreuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bourreuse lourde 1, record 2, French, bourreuse%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - bourreuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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