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Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
OBS

"Track shovel" is also an ellipse of a track spade shovel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
CONT

La pelle à ballast peut être ronde ou carrée. Elle mesure habituellement 37 1/2 po de longueur et son manche est en forme de D ou d'Y. C'est un des principaux outils de voie. Elle est utilisée presque tous les jours pour le nivellement de la voie et l'entretien général de l'emprise.

Spanish

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