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DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diesel locomotive
1, record 1, English, diesel%20locomotive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diesel-powered locomotive 2, record 1, English, diesel%2Dpowered%20locomotive
correct, standardized
- diesel unit 3, record 1, English, diesel%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diesel-powered locomotive: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - diesel%20locomotive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diesel powered locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive diesel
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20diesel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- locomotive diésel 2, record 1, French, locomotive%20di%C3%A9sel
correct, feminine noun
- locomotive à moteur diesel 3, record 1, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, feminine noun
- locomotive à moteur diésel 4, record 1, French, locomotive%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20di%C3%A9sel
correct, feminine noun
- unité diesel 5, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20diesel
feminine noun
- unité diésel 4, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20di%C3%A9sel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - locomotive%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locomotive diesel : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - locomotive%20diesel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diesel locomotive
1, record 2, English, diesel%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diesel-powered locomotive 2, record 2, English, diesel%2Dpowered%20locomotive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive driven by a diesel engine and widely used in mines for the haulage of mine cars. 3, record 2, English, - diesel%20locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is at its best when handling heavy loads along relatively heavy gradients. A 100 h.p. diesel locomotive, weighing 15 tons, can give good continuous service. 3, record 2, English, - diesel%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive Diesel
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20Diesel
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les produits abattus au chantier sont souvent évacués, soit par un roulage sur rail utilisant des locomotives Diesel à trolley ou à accumulateur (selon les conditions de l'exploitation), soit par des camions. 2, record 2, French, - locomotive%20Diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 2, French, - locomotive%20Diesel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - locomotive%20Diesel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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