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switch point guard [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch point guard
1, record 1, English, switch%20point%20guard
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - switch%20point%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-aiguille
1, record 1, French, garde%2Daiguille
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
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - garde%2Daiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch point guard 1, record 2, English, switch%20point%20guard
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The improved Trago Switch Point Guard consists of a standard rolled steel rail, fabricated and mounted on two 5/8 in shouldered steel tie plates, spaced at 19 in. centers, all welded into one piece. The nearest end of the guard should be placed 8 in. ahead of the end of point, mounted upon the two ties immediately ahead of the point and inside and against the stock rail opposite the point to be protected. 1, record 2, English, - switch%20point%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-rail de pointe d'aiguille 1, record 2, French, contre%2Drail%20de%20pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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