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LOCOMOTIVE LIGNE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
DEF

A high-powered locomotive used to haul freight cars on railway tracks between yards and terminals.

OBS

According to the Locomotive Emissions Regulations (Canada), a "line-haul locomotive" has a total rated power of more than 1 715 kW (2,300 horsepower).

OBS

line-haul locomotive: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Locomotive dotée d'un moteur puissant employée pour tirer des wagons sur des voies ferrées entre des gares de triage et des gares terminus.

OBS

Selon le Règlement sur les émissions des locomotives (Canada), la «locomotive de ligne» possède une puissance nominale totale de plus de 1 715 kW (2 300 chevaux-puissance).

OBS

locomotive de ligne : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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