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CLEARANCE POINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clearance point
1, record 1, English, clearance%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is the limit point beyond which cars must be placed to prevent their being struck by cars running on the main track. 2, record 1, English, - clearance%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearance point is often used incorrectly in lieu of fouling point. 2, record 1, English, - clearance%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - clearance%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point limite de garage franc
1, record 1, French, point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point limite de stationnement des wagons 2, record 1, French, point%20limite%20de%20stationnement%20des%20wagons
masculine noun
- point de dégagement 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est le point limite au delà duquel les wagons gardés ne risquent pas d'être heurtés par les trains circulant sur la voie directe. 4, record 1, French, - point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voie dévidée d'un branchement). 4, record 1, French, - point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point limite de garage franc; point de dégagement : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- garage franc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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