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signal constitué par un sémaphore [2 records]

Record 1 2002-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
DEF

A signal in which indications are conveyed by the positions of arms or blades attached to a mast.

CONT

Semaphore-type signals display their indications by arm, or arms, to the right of the signal mast and in addition, by night, display lights of the prescribed color ...

OBS

semaphore signal: Term officially approved by CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • semaphore type signal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Signal de nature mécanique qui donne une indication par la position d'une aile.

CONT

Les signaux constitués par des sémaphores donnent leurs indications par le ou les bras, à droite du mât porteur de ce signal, et, de plus, la nuit, par des feux de la couleur prescrite [...]

OBS

signal constitué par un sémaphore, signal de type sémaphore : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

ch. de fer UCOR 62 102.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

UCOC 62-T77 116 Les signaux constitués par des sémaphores donnent leurs indications par le ou les bras, à droite du mât porteur de ce signal SF 11/77.

Spanish

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