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cross-tie [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tie
1, record 1, English, tie
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crosstie 2, record 1, English, crosstie
correct
- sleeper 3, record 1, English, sleeper
correct, Great Britain
- track tie 4, record 1, English, track%20tie
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them to line, gage, and grade and to cushion, distribute, and transmit the stresses of traffic through the ballast to the roadbed. 5, record 1, English, - tie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross-tie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 1, French, traverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traverse de voie 2, record 1, French, traverse%20de%20voie
correct, feminine noun
- dormant 3, record 1, French, dormant
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces de bois, de métal ou de béton placées sur le sol perpendiculairement à la voie courante, et sur lesquelles les rails sont assujettis. 4, record 1, French, - traverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- durmiente de vía férrea
1, record 1, Spanish, durmiente%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20f%C3%A9rrea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- durmiente 2, record 1, Spanish, durmiente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traviesa de la vía férrea. 3, record 1, Spanish, - durmiente%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20f%C3%A9rrea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-tie
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dtie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of] two short straps or chains that are fixed on posts or walls on each side of the horse. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dtie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The other end is attached to the cheek rings of the horse's halter. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dtie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-tie: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - cross%2Dtie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crosstie
- cross-ties
- crossties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attache
1, record 2, French, attache
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne 1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
- corde 1, record 2, French, corde
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarras cruzadas
1, record 2, Spanish, amarras%20cruzadas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amarras cruzadas : El término se utiliza de costumbre en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - amarras%20cruzadas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-tie 1, record 3, English, cross%2Dtie
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood member used as a perpendicular tie between collar-beams 1, record 3, English, - cross%2Dtie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventrière 1, record 3, French, ventri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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