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BALLAST FORK [2 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
- ballast fork
1, record 1, English, ballast%20fork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast fork: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ballast%20fork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourche à ballast
1, record 1, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourche à ballast : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - fourche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast fork
1, record 2, English, ballast%20fork
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool similar to a spading fork, but with a wider spread of more and longer tines, designed for handling crushed stone and for cleaning crushed stone ballast of dirt accumulated while in use in the track. 2, record 2, English, - ballast%20fork
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - ballast%20fork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourche à ballast
1, record 2, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil de cantonnier de la voie qui est une sorte de pelle à claire-voie permettant de laisser tomber et d'évacuer terre, sable, scories, etc., qui souillent le ballast. 2, record 2, French, - fourche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - fourche%20%C3%A0%20ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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