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BLOCK SYSTEM [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

A signal system used to guarantee a minimum distance between trains running in the same direction and to guarantee that trains running in opposite directions are not in the same section of track simultaneously.

OBS

block system: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

Système de signalisation ferroviaire qui permet de garantir une distance minimale entre les trains circulant dans le même sens et de garantir que deux trains de sens opposés ne sont pas simultanément dans la même section de voie.

OBS

cantonnement : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
DEF

A file classification system whereby the subjects are arranged into separate classes, groups, or "blocks" of primary subjects and primary numbers from which sub-subjects are derived by secondary numbers in sequence: the primary numbers may be one, two, three or four digit series.

OBS

Not to be confused with duplex numeric, see record: duplex numeric and accompanying document R-1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
DEF

Système de classification des dossiers selon lequel on réunit les sujets par classes, catégories ou "blocs" de sujets primaires et de nombres primaires, subdivisés en sous-sujets au moyen de nombres secondaires; les nombres primaires peuvent se composer d'un, de deux, de trois ou de quatre chiffres.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le système numérique duplex; voir fiche : système numérique duplex et le document d'accompagnement R-1.

Spanish

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