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CAMINHO FERRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway
1, record 1, English, railway
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- rly 2, record 1, English, rly
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railroad 3, record 1, English, railroad
correct, noun
- conventional rail 4, record 1, English, conventional%20rail
correct
- duorail mode 3, record 1, English, duorail%20mode
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interurban and suburban transport utilizing trains of steel-wheeled vehicles, locomotive-hauled (diesel or electric) or self-propelled (diesel or electric), running on duo-rail steel tracks on exclusive rights-of-way. 4, record 1, English, - railway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duorail mode: term used in planning to distinguish conventional rail facilities from those with a single rail, the "monorail mode." 3, record 1, English, - railway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railway: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 1, English, - railway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
railway: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 1, English, - railway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
railway; rly: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - railway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemin de fer
1, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ch de f 2, record 1, French, ch%20de%20f
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de transport dont les véhicules roulent sur une voie ferrée constituée de rails. 3, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de fer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemin de fer : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 5, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chemin de fer; ch de f : terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocarril
1, record 1, Spanish, ferrocarril
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La renovación de los ferrocarriles españoles representa una de las inversiones más importantes hechas en toda la historia del Estado español. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ferrocarril
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swap body
1, record 2, English, swap%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mobile body 1, record 2, English, mobile%20body
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial vehicle body which can be removed without requiring a vehicle-mounted cargo-handling device. 1, record 2, English, - swap%20body
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This body-type is occasionally equipped with a tiltable landing gear to support it when it is uncoupled from the vehicle; unlike the container, the swap body is only used in road transportation mode. 1, record 2, English, - swap%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carrosserie mobile
1, record 2, French, carrosserie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisse mobile 1, record 2, French, caisse%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrosserie de véhicule industriel dont la dépose ou l'enlèvement s'effectuent sans avoir recours à un dispositif de manutention embarqué. 1, record 2, French, - carrosserie%20mobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette carrosserie est parfois munie de béquilles repliables qui lui servent d'appui lorsqu'elle est détachée du camion porteur. Contrairement au conteneur, la carrosserie mobile est utilisée uniquement en mode de transport routier. 1, record 2, French, - carrosserie%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja móvil 2, record 2, Spanish, caja%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrocería de vehículo industrial que se deposita y se retira sin dispositivo de carga incorporado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta carrocería está provista en algunos casos de apoyos plegables que la sostienen cuando se separa del camión portador. A diferencia del contenedor, la carrocería móvil se utiliza únicamente para el transporte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caja móvil: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
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