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SNOWPLOUGH WHISTLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
  • Railroad Maintenance
CONT

When radio cannot be used, and snow plow whistle signals are used in lieu of voice communications, they will indicate the following to the crew members on the engine ... Signals prescribed by this rule are illustrated by "o" for short sounds; "_" for longer sounds.

Key term(s)
  • snowplow whistle
  • snow plough whistle
  • snowplough whistle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
OBS

Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges.

OBS

chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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