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WYE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wye
1, record 1, English, wye
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wye track 2, record 1, English, wye%20track
correct, officially approved
- Y 3, record 1, English, Y
correct, officially approved
- Y track 4, record 1, English, Y%20track
correct
- reversing triangle 5, record 1, English, reversing%20triangle
correct, Great Britain
- wye switch 3, record 1, English, wye%20switch
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 6, record 1, English, - wye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wye; wye track; Y; wye switch: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 1, English, - wye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triangle de virage
1, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triangle de tournage 2, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20tournage
masculine noun, officially approved
- triangle de voie 3, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20voie
masculine noun
- triangle de retournement 4, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20retournement
masculine noun
- triangle de raccordement 5, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20raccordement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de voies formant un triangle pouvant servir à faire tourner du matériel roulant. 6, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangle de virage; triangle de tournage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 7, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wye
1, record 2, English, Wye
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Wye
1, record 2, French, Wye
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière du sud-ouest de la Grande-Bretagne, dont le cours inférieur marque la frontière entre l'Angleterre et la pays de Galles. 2, record 2, French, - Wye
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dividing breeching
1, record 3, English, dividing%20breeching
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wye 2, record 3, English, wye
correct
- one-into-two breeching 3, record 3, English, one%2Dinto%2Dtwo%20breeching
correct
- one-in-two breeching 4, record 3, English, one%2Din%2Dtwo%20breeching
proposal
- wye connection 5, record 3, English, wye%20connection
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fitting used to divide one line hose into two or more. 6, record 3, English, - dividing%20breeching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hose fitting with one female inlet and two male outlets, used to supply two small lines from one large hose line. 3, record 3, English, - dividing%20breeching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wyes are available with or without shut-off valves. 3, record 3, English, - dividing%20breeching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dividing breeching: term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - dividing%20breeching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 3, French, division
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce de division 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20division
correct, feminine noun
- division en Y 2, record 3, French, division%20en%20Y
correct, feminine noun
- Y 2, record 3, French, Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de jonction utilisée pour diviser une ligne de tuyaux en deux ou plusieurs autres lignes. 3, record 3, French, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de jonction comportant une arrivée et deux départs, qui se monte sur un gros tuyau d'incendie pour en alimenter deux autres de même diamètre ou de diamètre inférieur. 2, record 3, French, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division : terme et définition (a) normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - division
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Y-connected. 1, record 4, English, - wye
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Branchement de transformateur. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9toile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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