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THREE WAY SWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lap turnout
1, record 1, English, lap%20turnout
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three way switch 1, record 1, English, three%20way%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 1, English, - lap%20turnout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branchement à trois voies
1, record 1, French, branchement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 1, French, - branchement%20%C3%A0%20trois%20voies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three way switch 1, record 2, English, three%20way%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à trois directions 1, record 2, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20trois%20directions
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three way switch 1, record 3, English, three%20way%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- three pole switch 1, record 3, English, three%20pole%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur tripolaire
1, record 3, French, interrupteur%20tripolaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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