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CLEAR SWITCH [2 records]

Record 1 1986-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
CONT

... when the train to be met has cleared the switch and is occupying the block.

OBS

clear a switch: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
CONT

(...) quand le train qui doit être croisé a libéré l'aiguille et occupe le canton.

OBS

dégager une aiguille, dégager un aiguillage : termes uniformisés pa CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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