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throw of switch [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw a switch
1, record 1, English, throw%20a%20switch
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throw a switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - throw%20a%20switch
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
- manœuvrer un aiguillage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20un%20aiguillage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvrer un aiguillage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20un%20aiguillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throw of switch 1, record 2, English, throw%20of%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course des lames
1, record 2, French, course%20des%20lames
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point throw
1, record 3, English, point%20throw
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throw of switch 1, record 3, English, throw%20of%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(switch) (the movement of the switch point at the first switch rod). 1, record 3, English, - point%20throw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - point%20throw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- course d'aiguille
1, record 3, French, course%20d%27aiguille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aiguillage) (la valeur du déplacement de l'aiguille au droit de la première tringle d'accouplement). 1, record 3, French, - course%20d%27aiguille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - course%20d%27aiguille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- throw a switch
1, record 4, English, throw%20a%20switch
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- basculer un interrupteur 1, record 4, French, basculer%20un%20interrupteur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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