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EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORT [1 record]

Record 1 1999-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Transportation
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

In railway terminology, transport of a load whose size, weight, or preparation entails special difficulties vis-à-vis the facilities or equipment of even one of the railway systems to be used.

OBS

exceptional transport : term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
DEF

En matière de transport ferroviaire, transport d'une charge présentant des difficultés spéciales par ses dimensions, son poids ou son conditionnement, en raison des installations ou du matériel, ne fût-ce que de l'un des chemins de fer à emprunter.

OBS

transport exceptionnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte militar
  • Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
DEF

En términos ferroviarios, sirve para indicar el transporte de una carga que por sus dimensiones, peso o condiciones especiales presenta dificultades en relación con los sistemas ferroviarios que se van a emplear.

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