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DEAD-END SIDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead-end siding
1, record 1, English, dead%2Dend%20siding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dead-end track 2, record 1, English, dead%2Dend%20track
- dead track 2, record 1, English, dead%20track
- blind siding 3, record 1, English, blind%20siding
- captive branch 3, record 1, English, captive%20branch
- stub-end track 4, record 1, English, stub%2Dend%20track
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "blind siding" and "captive branch": TRACS. 3, record 1, English, - dead%2Dend%20siding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embranchement en impasse
1, record 1, French, embranchement%20en%20impasse
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embranchement en cul-de-sac 1, record 1, French, embranchement%20en%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
see observation, masculine noun
- voie en impasse 2, record 1, French, voie%20en%20impasse
feminine noun
- voie en cul-de-sac 2, record 1, French, voie%20en%20cul%2Dde%2Dsac
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"embranchement en impasse" est utilisé au CP. 1, record 1, French, - embranchement%20en%20impasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vie du rail; le lexique général des termes ferroviaires donne embranchement pour siding. 1, record 1, French, - embranchement%20en%20impasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voie en cul-de-sac : LGTF, oct. 1971. 2, record 1, French, - embranchement%20en%20impasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead-end sidings
1, record 2, English, dead%2Dend%20sidings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead-end siding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisceau en impasse 1, record 2, French, faisceau%20en%20impasse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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