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ROTATION WAGON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnround of a wagon
1, record 1, English, turnround%20of%20a%20wagon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn around of a wagon
- wagon turnaround
- wagon turn around
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotation d’un wagon
1, record 1, French, rotation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20wagon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnover stand 1, record 2, English, turnover%20stand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de rotation de wagon
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20rotation%20de%20wagon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition du Canadien National. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20rotation%20de%20wagon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- car cycle
1, record 3, English, car%20cycle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turn around time 1, record 3, English, turn%20around%20time
correct, officially approved
- wagon turn-round time 2, record 3, English, wagon%20turn%2Dround%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time elapsed between placement or loading of car and its return for replacement or reloading at point of origin. 1, record 3, English, - car%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
car cycle; turn around time: Terms officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 3, English, - car%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de rotation d’un wagon
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20rotation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20wagon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cycle de rotation d’un wagon 1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20rotation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20wagon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délai qui s'écoule entre le placement ou le chargement d'un wagon et son retour au point d'origine pour y être replacé ou rechargé. Note: Dans la francophonie, la "durée de rotation" d'un wagon désigne le délai qui s'écoule entre deux chargements successifs mais n'implique pas nécessairement le retour au point d'origine. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20rotation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20wagon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de rotation d'un wagon; cycle de rotation d'un wagon : Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20rotation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20wagon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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