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FOURGON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- van
1, record 1, English, van
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A baggage car. 1, record 1, English, - van
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
van: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 1, English, - van
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 1, French, fourgon
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
Véhicule incorporé dans un train à voyageurs et destiné au transport des bagages, des envois express, éventuellement des automobiles (fourgon porte-autos). 2, record 1, French, - fourgon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fourgon est en général un véhicule couvert, placé à l'une des extrémités du train pour ne pas entraver la circulation des voyageurs à l'intérieur du train : toutefois, la plupart des fourgons modernes sont aménagés pour permettre l'intercirculation et peuvent ainsi être incorporés à une place quelconque dans le train. 2, record 1, French, - fourgon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourgon : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 1, French, - fourgon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- furgón
1, record 1, Spanish, furg%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los furgones de los trenes de viajeros suelen disponerse entre el ténder y el primer vagón, y también en la cola, después del último vagón. Los furgones obran así como amortiguadores del choque en el caso de que se produzca una colisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - furg%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furgon 1, record 2, English, furgon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"As soon as all the metal is gone down, it is by the help of an iron crow called by the workmen a furgon, raised again to the top of the fire, and is melted down again to the bottom of the hearth." 1, record 2, English, - furgon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Shubert, History of the British Iron and Steel Industry, p. 434. 1, record 2, English, - furgon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 2, French, fourgon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoisse 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coisse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« ...fourgon ou écoisse pour ramener ou pousser les charbons dans la chaufferie; la croisée de cet outil a dix pouces de long, sa tige terminée par une douille a quatre pies; le manche de bois que cette douille reçoit a deux pies de longueur.» 1, record 2, French, - fourgon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Encyclopédie, Diderot, article sur la Forge, 4ème section, planche IV, p. 33. 1, record 2, French, - fourgon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- van body
1, record 3, English, van%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body consisting of a rigid box completely covered to protect the cargo. 1, record 3, English, - van%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourgon
1, record 3, French, fourgon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-fourgon 1, record 3, French, carrosserie%2Dfourgon
correct, feminine noun
- van 1, record 3, French, van
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel constituée d'une caisse rigide entièrement couverte pour protéger les marchandises transportées. 1, record 3, French, - fourgon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería tipo caja
1, record 3, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de un vehículo industrial que consta de un casco rígido completamente cubierto para proteger la mercancía transportada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20tipo%20caja
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