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OPEN TOP CAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-top car
1, record 1, English, open%2Dtop%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open top car 2, record 1, English, open%20top%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of cars with or without sides and ends, and with no roof, all being intended for transportation of commodities not requiring protection from the weather. 3, record 1, English, - open%2Dtop%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flat, gondola and hopper cars are all classed as open top cars. 3, record 1, English, - open%2Dtop%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon découvert
1, record 1, French, wagon%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon découvert : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop-end gondola car
1, record 2, English, drop%2Dend%20gondola%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open top freight car with sides and ends[, the ends having] the form of doors that can be lowered to facilitate loading and unloading, or [to transport] long material. 1, record 2, English, - drop%2Dend%20gondola%20car
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drop end gondola car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tombereau à bouts rabattables
1, record 2, French, wagon%2Dtombereau%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20rabattables
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon découvert muni de parois latérales et de parois de bout[, ces dernières pouvant être abaissées] pour faciliter le chargement et le déchargement du véhicule ou pour permettre le transport d'unités de grande longueur. 1, record 2, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20rabattables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed-end gondola car 1, record 3, English, fixed%2Dend%20gondola%20car
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- no-door gondola car 1, record 3, English, no%2Ddoor%20gondola%20car
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open top freight car with fixed sides and ends used for the transportation of freight in bulk. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dend%20gondola%20car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagon-tombereau à bouts fixes
1, record 3, French, wagon%2Dtombereau%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20fixes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon découvert dont les parois latérales et les parois de bout sont fixes, utilisé pour le transport de marchandises en vrac. 1, record 3, French, - wagon%2Dtombereau%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20fixes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor braced load
1, record 4, English, anchor%20braced%20load
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anchored load 2, record 4, English, anchored%20load
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loading method providing rigid bracing of the load by the use of steel straps secured to the car sidewalls with anchor plates or with load anchors in the case of a closed car; this method is also used on an open top car in which case the steel straps are secured directly to the car. 1, record 4, English, - anchor%20braced%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargement ancré
1, record 4, French, chargement%20ancr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charge arrimée 2, record 4, French, charge%20arrim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de chargement utilisée en wagon fermé pour rendre solidaire des éléments relativement légers ou fragiles; l'ouvrage est réalisé avec des feuillards fixés à des plaques ou à des ancres d'arrimage sur les parois du wagon. Cette méthode assure aussi un maintien rigoureux du chargement sur les wagons découverts; dans ce cas, les feuillards sont fixés directement au wagon puis tendus sur la charge. 1, record 4, French, - chargement%20ancr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed end gondola
1, record 5, English, fixed%20end%20gondola
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open top freight car with fixed sides and ends used for the transportation of freight in bulk. 1, record 5, English, - fixed%20end%20gondola
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tombereau à bouts fixes
1, record 5, French, tombereau%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20fixes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon découvert dont les parois latérales et les parois de bouts sont fixes, utilisé pour le transport de marchandises en vrac. 1, record 5, French, - tombereau%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20fixes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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