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point rail [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch point rail
1, record 1, English, switch%20point%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point rail 2, record 1, English, point%20rail
correct
- switch rail 3, record 1, English, switch%20rail
correct
- switch point 2, record 1, English, switch%20point
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable tapered track rail the point of which is designed to fit against the stock rail. 4, record 1, English, - switch%20point%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch point: This term may also designate the "point" (or tapered section) of the "switch point rail." The tapered section is approximately one-half of the total length of the rail. 5, record 1, English, - switch%20point%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switch point rail: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 1, English, - switch%20point%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 1, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame d'aiguille 2, record 1, French, lame%20d%27aiguille
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail mobile d'un aiguillage qui se termine en pointe. 3, record 1, French, - aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame d'aiguille : Les organisations ou auteurs qui emploient le terme «aiguille» au sens «d'aiguillage» («switch» en anglais) utilisent souvent le terme «lame d'aiguille» pour désigner un rail mobile d'aiguillage. Cependant, le terme «lame d'aiguille» désigne pour les autres la partie terminale de l'aiguille (donc située à la pointe du rail mobile). 4, record 1, French, - aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 1, French, - aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point rail
1, record 2, English, point%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolted rail frog. 1, record 2, English, - point%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point rail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - point%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail de pointe
1, record 2, French, rail%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cœur en rails assemblés. 1, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20pointe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail de pointe : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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