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CAR FERRY [4 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
- car ferry
1, record 1, English, car%20ferry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
car ferry: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - car%20ferry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur de passagers et voitures
1, record 1, French, transbordeur%20de%20passagers%20et%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transbordeur de passagers et voitures : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - transbordeur%20de%20passagers%20et%20voitures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- train ferry
1, record 2, English, train%20ferry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railroad ferry 2, record 2, English, railroad%20ferry
correct
- railcar ferry 3, record 2, English, railcar%20ferry
correct
- rail car ferry 4, record 2, English, rail%20car%20ferry
correct
- car ferry 5, record 2, English, car%20ferry
correct, see observation, officially approved
- rail-car ferry 6, record 2, English, rail%2Dcar%20ferry
correct
- railroad car ferry 7, record 2, English, railroad%20car%20ferry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship having a deck with railroad tracks, for carrying railroad cars between two ports. 2, record 2, English, - train%20ferry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "car ferry" also refers to a ferry carrying automobiles. 8, record 2, English, - train%20ferry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail car ferry: used by the Canadian National Railways. 8, record 2, English, - train%20ferry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
car ferry: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 9, record 2, English, - train%20ferry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- train-ferry
- rail road car ferry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur de trains
1, record 2, French, transbordeur%20de%20trains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur ferroviaire 2, record 2, French, transbordeur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- traversier-rail 3, record 2, French, traversier%2Drail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- train-ferry 4, record 2, French, train%2Dferry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bateau-rail 5, record 2, French, bateau%2Drail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire aménagé pour le transport des trains entre les parties d'un réseau de chemin de fer interrompu par un bras de mer ou un estuaire lorsqu'un pont ou un tunnel n'a pu être construit. 6, record 2, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversier-rail; bateau-rail : termes employés au Ministère des transports du Québec et à la Société des traversiers du Québec. 7, record 2, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traversier-rail : terme employé aux Chemins de fer nationaux du Canada. 7, record 2, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
train-ferry : terme uniformisé par la Canadian Pacific Ltée. 7, record 2, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador de trenes
1, record 2, Spanish, transbordador%20de%20trenes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordador ferroviario 2, record 2, Spanish, transbordador%20ferroviario
correct, masculine noun
- transbordador 3, record 2, Spanish, transbordador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco especialmente construido para el transporte de vagones y de trenes enteros que entran en el mismo por sus propios medios. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transbordador%20de%20trenes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [transbordador] asegura la continuidad de las comunicaciones ferroviarias en las líneas interrumpidas por un río, brazo de mar o estrecho. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transbordador%20de%20trenes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- car ferry
1, record 3, English, car%20ferry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- passenger car ferry 2, record 3, English, passenger%20car%20ferry
correct
- vehicle ferry 3, record 3, English, vehicle%20ferry
correct
- car and passenger ferry 4, record 3, English, car%20and%20passenger%20ferry
correct
- passenger and car ferry 5, record 3, English, passenger%20and%20car%20ferry
correct
- vehicle and passenger ferry 6, record 3, English, vehicle%20and%20passenger%20ferry
correct
- passenger and vehicle ferry 7, record 3, English, passenger%20and%20vehicle%20ferry
correct
- auto ferry 8, record 3, English, auto%20ferry
correct
- passenger/vehicle ferry 9, record 3, English, passenger%2Fvehicle%20ferry
correct
- passenger/vehicular ferry 10, record 3, English, passenger%2Fvehicular%20ferry
correct, less frequent
- passenger-vehicular ferry 11, record 3, English, passenger%2Dvehicular%20ferry
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle ferries have at least one deck for vehicles, with additional decks for passengers. 3, record 3, English, - car%20ferry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "car ferry" also refers to a ferry carrying railroad cars. 12, record 3, English, - car%20ferry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur de passagers et voitures
1, record 3, French, transbordeur%20de%20passagers%20et%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur de voitures et de passagers 2, record 3, French, transbordeur%20de%20voitures%20et%20de%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
- transbordeur à voitures 2, record 3, French, transbordeur%20%C3%A0%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
- transbordeur de voitures 3, record 3, French, transbordeur%20de%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
- transbordeur de véhicules 4, record 3, French, transbordeur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
- car-ferry 5, record 3, French, car%2Dferry
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau servant au transport, à la fois des passagers et de leur voiture. 6, record 3, French, - transbordeur%20de%20passagers%20et%20voitures
Record 3, Key term(s)
- car ferry
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- car ferry 1, record 4, English, car%20ferry
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur
1, record 4, French, transbordeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avion transbordeur 1, record 4, French, avion%20transbordeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion transportant des voitures automobiles avec leurs passagers sur de grandes distances. 1, record 4, French, - transbordeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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