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CROIX ST-ANDRE [3 records]

Record 1 2015-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

An X-shaped highway warning sign at a highway-railroad intersection.

OBS

According to the terminology section of CN/Air Canada, "crossbuck" is the American term, whereas "warning cross" and "Saint Andrew's cross" are British usage.

Key term(s)
  • cross-buck

French

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

[...] croix oblique ou en forme d'X.

OBS

croix d'avertissement; bras indicateur de passage à niveau : Terminologie du Canadien National.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

Cross Belts: 4" diagonal stripe from each shoulder.

OBS

One of the markings that may be part of a racing colour scheme [on jacket].

OBS

cross belts: Term usually used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Un des motifs pouvant faire partie d'un dispositif de couleurs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
  • Rough Carpentry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
  • Charpenterie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
  • Carpintería
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