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MARSHALLING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- making up of trains
1, record 1, English, making%20up%20of%20trains
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- train marshalling 2, record 1, English, train%20marshalling
correct
- marshalling 2, record 1, English, marshalling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placement of cars in trains at specific locations relative to the locomotives or cabooses according to specified criteria. 3, record 1, English, - making%20up%20of%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
making up of trains: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 1, English, - making%20up%20of%20trains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- making up of a train
- train marshaling
- marshaling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation des trains
1, record 1, French, formation%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placement de wagons dans des trains à des endroits précis par rapport aux locomotives ou aux fourgons de queue en fonction de critères déterminés. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20des%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation des trains : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20des%20trains
Record 1, Key term(s)
- formation de train
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marshalling
1, record 2, English, marshalling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- classification switching 2, record 2, English, classification%20switching
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of operations performed in a marshalling yard for the splitting up of trains, the blocking of cars and the making up of trains. 1, record 2, English, - marshalling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marshalling: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - marshalling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marshaling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triage
1, record 2, French, triage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de manœuvres effectuées dans une gare de triage pour le débranchement des trains, le lotissement des wagons et la formation des trains. 1, record 2, French, - triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 2, French, - triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marshalling
1, record 3, English, marshalling
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arranging, ranking, or disposing in order; particularly, in the case of a group or series of conflicting claims or interests, arranging them in such an order of sequence, or so directing the manner of their satisfaction, as shall secure justice to all persons concerned and the largest possible measure of satisfaction to each. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 878) 1, record 3, English, - marshalling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marshaling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordonnancement
1, record 3, French, ordonnancement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordonnancement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - ordonnancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marshalling
1, record 4, English, marshalling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those not familiar with the terms "marshal" and "unmarshal", it's simply the act of converting a stream (sequence of bytes) of data to and from an Object. The act of "marshalling" consists of converting an Object to a stream, and "unmarshalling" from a stream to an Object. 1, record 4, English, - marshalling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conversion de paramètres
1, record 4, French, conversion%20de%20param%C3%A8tres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marshalling
1, record 5, English, marshalling
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of assembling, holding, and organizing supplies and/or equipment, especially vehicles of transportation, for onward movement. 2, record 5, English, - marshalling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marshalling: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - marshalling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agencement
1, record 5, French, agencement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de rassemblement, de stockage et d'organisation des approvisionnements et/ou de l'équipement et en particulier des véhicules de transport, pour effectuer un mouvement en avant. 2, record 5, French, - agencement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agencement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - agencement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agencement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 5, French, - agencement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Logística militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reorganización
1, record 5, Spanish, reorganizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de reunir, mantener y organizar los abastecimientos y equipo, especialmente vehículos de transporte, para efectuar un movimiento a vanguardia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reorganizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
- Airborne Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marshalling
1, record 6, English, marshalling
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which units participating in an amphibious or airborne operation, group together or assemble when feasible or move to temporary camps in the vicinity of embarkation points, complete preparations for combat or prepare for loading. 2, record 6, English, - marshalling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marshalling: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - marshalling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
- Forces aéroportées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agencement
1, record 6, French, agencement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les unités participant à une opération amphibie ou aéroportée se groupent, se rassemblent lorsque c'est possible, ou se dirigent vers des camps provisoires au voisinage des points d'embarquement et des aérodromes, achèvent leurs préparatifs de combat et se préparent à l'embarquement. 2, record 6, French, - agencement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agencement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - agencement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas anfibias
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- reorganización
1, record 6, Spanish, reorganizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el que las unidades que participan en una operación anfibia o aerotransportada se reúnen, cuando es posible o se desplazan a zonas provisionales en las proximidades de los puntos de embarque y completan su preparación para el combate o se preparan para realizar la carga. 1, record 6, Spanish, - reorganizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- marshalling 1, record 7, English, marshalling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en ordre
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20ordre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20ordre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marshalling
1, record 8, English, marshalling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- guidage par placier
1, record 8, French, guidage%20par%20placier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guidage des avions au sol effectué par une personne. 1, record 8, French, - guidage%20par%20placier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - guidage%20par%20placier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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