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RAILWAY SIGNAL [1 record]

Record 1 2019-03-27

English

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

... a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to the driver of the train …

OBS

signal: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

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

Parmi les divers signaux ferroviaires, on compte les signaux à main, les signaux sonores et les signaux lumineux.

OBS

signal : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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