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HUMP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 1, English, hump
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pull down 1, record 1, English, pull%20down
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sort (freight cars) in a classification yard and assemble in trains by means of a hump. 1, record 1, English, - hump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passer à la butte 1, record 1, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débrancher à la gravité 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9brancher%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
- manœuvrer à la gravité 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
- débrancher 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9brancher
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparer les wagons par destination sur le faisceau de débranchement d'une gare de triage. 1, record 1, French, - passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 2, English, hump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high track from which uncoupled cars roll under their own power to desired classification tracks. 2, record 2, English, - hump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In] a hump yard ... the classification of cars is accomplished by pushing them over the crest of a small hill or hump beyond which they roll into classification tracks by gravity. 3, record 2, English, - hump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butte
1, record 2, French, butte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- butte de gravité 2, record 2, French, butte%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bosse 3, record 2, French, bosse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie élevée de laquelle les wagons dételés roulent sous leur propre poids jusqu'aux voies de triage désirées. 4, record 2, French, - butte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butte : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - butte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bump
1, record 3, English, bump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hump 1, record 3, English, hump
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local over-thickness showing on the outer ply. 1, record 3, English, - bump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bosse
1, record 3, French, bosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie locale d'un pli extérieur. 1, record 3, French, - bosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 4, English, hump
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
americanism 2, record 4, English, - hump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tâche difficile
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A2che%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mission difficile 1, record 4, French, mission%20difficile
correct, feminine noun
- tâche délicate 1, record 4, French, t%C3%A2che%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
- mission délicate 1, record 4, French, mission%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
- moment critique 1, record 4, French, moment%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A2che%20difficile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 5, English, hump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rounded hill or mountain. 1, record 5, English, - hump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camels Hump, B.C. 1, record 5, English, - hump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uncommon; Nfld, Ontario, Alta. and B.C. 1, record 5, English, - hump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - hump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colline
1, record 5, French, colline
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bosse 1, record 5, French, bosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation modérée aux versants généralement en pente douce. 1, record 5, French, - colline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colline de la Tortue, Québec. 1, record 5, French, - colline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bosse à Christine, N.E. 1, record 5, French, - colline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colline : Plus petite que la montagne, mais plus considérable que la butte. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 5, French, - colline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bosse : Descriptif attesté en N.-E. 1, record 5, French, - colline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 5, French, - colline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom contraction 1, record 6, English, bottom%20contraction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reduction in the depth of the nappe downstream of a thin-plate weir due to the upward velocity component at the crest. 1, record 6, English, - bottom%20contraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contraction verticale 1, record 6, French, contraction%20verticale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réduction de la hauteur de la lame déversante au-delà d'un déversoir en mince paroi résultant des composantes verticales de la vitesse à la crête. 1, record 6, French, - contraction%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 7, English, hump
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- porter à dos 1, record 7, French, porter%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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