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CROSS OVER TRACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossover switch
1, record 1, English, crossover%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of switches that connects two parallel tracks, allowing a train on one track to cross over to the other. 2, record 1, English, - crossover%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage de liaison
1, record 1, French, aiguillage%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguille de liaison 2, record 1, French, aiguille%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frog
1, record 2, English, frog
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A turnout is composed of a switch, consisting essentially of two tapered movable rails, designed to divert rolling stock from one track to another, and a frog, which permits wheel flanges to cross over opposing rails. 2, record 2, English, - frog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cœur de croisement
1, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux parties essentielles du branchement sont: a) l'aiguillage, composé principalement de deux rails mobiles qui font passer le matériel roulant d'une voie sur une autre; b) le cœur de croisement, qui permet le passage des roues à l'intersection des deux rails intérieurs. 2, record 2, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track recording push-trolley 1, record 3, English, track%20recording%20push%2Dtrolley
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- push along recording trolley 2, record 3, English, push%20along%20recording%20trolley
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete range of push along recording trolleys that are designed and manufactured for the specific measurement of various track parameters, including gauge, cross level, twist over a preset base and Rail Top. The SG Series also includes the measurement of Flangeway Gap(both rails) for also recording the clearance between left-hand rail and switch blade or check rail and clearance between right-hand rail and switch blade or check rail. 2, record 3, English, - track%20recording%20push%2Dtrolley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot de mesure
1, record 3, French, chariot%20de%20mesure
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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