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CONTAINER CAR [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

container car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

wagon porte-conteneurs : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A flat or low side gondola car specially fitted for the accommodation of containers.

OBS

container car: term officially approved by CP Rail and standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Wagon plat, ou wagon-tombereau à bords de faible hauteur, spécialement conçu pour le transport des [conteneurs].

OBS

wagon porte-conteneurs : terme uniformisé par CP Rail et le Canadien National et normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

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