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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locomotive
1, record 1, English, locomotive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engine 2, record 1, English, engine
correct, noun, officially approved
- eng 3, record 1, English, eng
correct, officially approved
- eng 3, record 1, English, eng
- loco 4, record 1, English, loco
correct, noun, familiar
- unit 5, record 1, English, unit
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars. 6, record 1, English, - locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine; eng; unit: terms and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 1, English, - locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive
1, record 1, French, locomotive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- loc 2, record 1, French, loc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- loco 3, record 1, French, loco
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, familiar
- unité 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] véhicule de traction servant à remorquer les trains. 4, record 1, French, - locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive; loc; unité : termes et abréviation uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - locomotive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora
1, record 1, Spanish, locomotora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina provista de un motor potente, que sirve para arrastrar vagones por las vías férreas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - locomotora
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine ABC
1, record 2, English, engine%20ABC
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eng. ABC 2, record 2, English, eng%2E%20ABC
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine ABC, eng. ABC: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - engine%20ABC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive ABC
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20ABC
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loc ABC 2, record 2, French, loc%20ABC
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Eng. ABC 234"; "Loc ABc 234"; (...) ABC est employé arbitrairement pour désigner les initiales des autres chemins de fer (...) 3, record 2, French, - locomotive%20ABC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locomotive ABC, loc ABC : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - locomotive%20ABC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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