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TERMINAL FERROVIAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railroad terminal
1, record 1, English, railroad%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railroad terminal: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - railroad%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, terminal%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal ferroviaire : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - terminal%20ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal complex
1, record 2, English, terminal%20complex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminal 2, record 2, English, terminal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In railway operations, generally a large urban area featuring a system of yards where trains are usually marshalled or broken up; train crews are changed; units may be changed; yard switching may be performed and transfer moves between yards can be made. 2, record 2, English, - terminal%20complex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - terminal%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, complexe%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terminal ferroviaire 2, record 2, French, terminal%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'exploitation ferroviaire, [...] zone urbaine d'une certaine étendue comportant un réseau de gares où des trains sont habituellement formés ou défaits; les équipes de train sont relevées; les locomotives peuvent être changées; on peut effectuer des manœuvres; des mouvements de transfert peuvent avoir lieu entre les triages dudit réseau. 3, record 2, French, - complexe%20ferroviaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexe ferroviaire; terminal ferroviaire : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - complexe%20ferroviaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Military Logistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- railhead
1, record 3, English, railhead
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on a railway where loads are transferred between trains and other means of transport. 2, record 3, English, - railhead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railhead: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - railhead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Logistique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal ferré
1, record 3, French, terminal%20ferr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terminal ferroviaire 2, record 3, French, terminal%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'une voie ferrée où les chargements sont transbordés entre des trains et d'autres moyens de transport. 1, record 3, French, - terminal%20ferr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal ferré : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - terminal%20ferr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal ferroviaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 3, French, - terminal%20ferr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
- Logística militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal ferroviaria
1, record 3, Spanish, terminal%20ferroviaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en una red de ferrocarril donde se transfieren cargas a otros trenes o a otros medios de transporte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - terminal%20ferroviaria
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