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COMPOSITION TRACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locomotive consist
1, record 1, English, locomotive%20consist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine consist 2, record 1, English, engine%20consist
correct
- consist 3, record 1, English, consist
correct, noun, officially approved
- locomotive unit 4, record 1, English, locomotive%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consist: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 1, English, - locomotive%20consist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de traction
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe de locomotives 2, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20locomotives
correct, masculine noun
- composition de traction 3, record 1, French, composition%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de traction; composition de traction : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power consist
1, record 2, English, power%20consist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 2, record 2, English, - power%20consist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition du groupe de traction
1, record 2, French, composition%20du%20groupe%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 2, record 2, French, - composition%20du%20groupe%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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