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take up a position [2 records]

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Record 1 1987-01-27

English

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

... flagman has taken up a position on the ground ...

OBS

to station oneself: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
CONT

(...) le signaleur se poste au sol à un endroit tel que l'équipe du train qui approche verra distinctement les signaux d'arrêt (...)

OBS

se poster : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Body Movements (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)

Spanish

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