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manual block system [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual block system
1, record 1, English, manual%20block%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBS 2, record 1, English, MBS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manual block signal system 3, record 1, English, manual%20block%20signal%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block signal system operated manually, usually based on information transmitted by telephone or telegraph. 3, record 1, English, - manual%20block%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On portions of the railway so specified in the time table, or by special instructions, the use of the main track will be governed by the manual block system. 4, record 1, English, - manual%20block%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manual block system; MBS: term and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 1, English, - manual%20block%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de cantonnement manuel
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cantonnement manuel 2, record 1, French, cantonnement%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CM 3, record 1, French, CM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CM 3, record 1, French, CM
- block manuel 4, record 1, French, block%20manuel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de cantonnement ferroviaire fonctionnant à l'aide d'un dispositif électrique reliant les appareils des postes qui commandent les signaux d'entrée de chaque canton. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20manuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantonnement manuel; CM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par CP Rail. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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