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hand operated switch [2 records]

Record 1 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

When spring or dual control switches are operated by hand, they are then hand-operated switches and rules governing hand-operated switches apply.

OBS

hand throw switch: term officially approved by CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • hand operated switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
OBS

Il y a différents types d'aiguillages à manœuvre manuelle, notamment l'aiguillage semi-automatique et l'aiguillage à ressort.

OBS

aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle; aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
  • Woodworking
OBS

Single spindle boring machine.

OBS

hand operated switch: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
  • Travail du bois
OBS

Perceuse monobroche.

OBS

commutateur manuel : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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