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track gauge [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track gauge
1, record 1, English, track%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gauge 2, record 1, English, gauge
correct
- gage 2, record 1, English, gage
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the heads of rails, measured at a point 5/8 inch below the top of the rail. 2, record 1, English, - track%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track gauge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - track%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- track gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écartement de la voie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écartement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre les joues intérieures des rails. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écartement de la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ancho de vía
1, record 1, Spanish, ancho%20de%20v%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ancho de las vías en España es inferior al de los otros países europeos y ponerlos al mismo nivel implica grandes inversiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ancho%20de%20v%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track gauge
1, record 2, English, track%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rail engineering tool. 2, record 2, English, - track%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track gauge: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 2, record 2, English, - track%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- track gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabarit d'écartement de la voie
1, record 2, French, gabarit%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gabarit d'écartement 2, record 2, French, gabarit%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer l'écartement de la voie. 1, record 2, French, - gabarit%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit d'écartement : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 2, French, - gabarit%20d%27%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track gauge
1, record 3, English, track%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 3, English, - track%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 3, French, voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 3, French, - voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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