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Record 1 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

A train or engine must not foul a track until switches connected with the movement are properly lined ...

OBS

foul a track: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Un train ou une locomotive ne doit pas obstruer une voie, tant que les aiguilles qu'il faut manœuvrer n'ont pas été orientées de la façon voulue [...]

OBS

obstruer une voie; engager le gabarit de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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