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cross-tie [3 records]

Record 1 2019-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

One of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them to line, gage, and grade and to cushion, distribute, and transmit the stresses of traffic through the ballast to the roadbed.

Key term(s)
  • cross-tie

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Chacune des pièces de bois, de métal ou de béton placées sur le sol perpendiculairement à la voie courante, et sur lesquelles les rails sont assujettis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías férreas
DEF

Traviesa de la vía férrea.

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Record 2 2016-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

[One of] two short straps or chains that are fixed on posts or walls on each side of the horse.

OBS

The other end is attached to the cheek rings of the horse's halter.

OBS

cross-tie: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • crosstie
  • cross-ties
  • crossties

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
OBS

amarras cruzadas : El término se utiliza de costumbre en plural.

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
OBS

wood member used as a perpendicular tie between collar-beams

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)

Spanish

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