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BOURROIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tamping bar
1, record 1, English, tamping%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tamping pick 2, record 1, English, tamping%20pick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tamping bar has either a V tamper end, a T tamper end or a patented diamond tamper end on one side and on the other side a diamond point end for drawing sufficient ballast aside for tamping under the tie, or for pulling out old ties for renewals. 2, record 1, English, - tamping%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tamping bar: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Limited. 3, record 1, English, - tamping%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre à bourrer
1, record 1, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20bourrer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourroir 2, record 1, French, bourroir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- batte à bourrer 3, record 1, French, batte%20%C3%A0%20bourrer
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre à bourrer : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 3, record 1, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20bourrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourroir : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique Limitée. 4, record 1, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20bourrer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamping rod 1, record 2, English, tamping%20rod
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourroir
1, record 2, French, bourroir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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