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OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locomotive remote control
1, record 1, English, locomotive%20remote%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operator control unit 2, record 1, English, operator%20control%20unit
correct
- OCU 2, record 1, English, OCU
correct
- OCU 2, record 1, English, OCU
- remote control device 3, record 1, English, remote%20control%20device
correct
- RCD 3, record 1, English, RCD
correct
- RCD 3, record 1, English, RCD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with control levers and/or selector knobs that a conductor uses to control a locomotive in switching or transfer service from a distance. 4, record 1, English, - locomotive%20remote%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "locomotive remote control" is one of the main components of a "locomotive remote control system." 4, record 1, English, - locomotive%20remote%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locomotive remote control: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 1, English, - locomotive%20remote%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécommande de locomotive
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pupitre de conduite portable 2, record 1, French, pupitre%20de%20conduite%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- PCP 2, record 1, French, PCP
correct, masculine noun
- PCP 2, record 1, French, PCP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à manettes ou à boutons sélecteurs dont se sert un chef de train pour commander à distance une locomotive en service de manœuvre ou de transfert. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «télécommande de locomotive» est une des principales composantes d'un «système de télécommande de locomotive». 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télécommande de locomotive : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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