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Record 1 2021-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

A series of operations performed in a marshalling yard for the splitting up of trains, the blocking of cars and the making up of trains.

OBS

marshalling: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

Key term(s)
  • marshaling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

Série de manœuvres effectuées dans une gare de triage pour le débranchement des trains, le lotissement des wagons et la formation des trains.

OBS

triage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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