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CROSS-LEVEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track geometry
1, record 1, English, track%20geometry
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The three dimensional configuration of the track structure. 2, record 1, English, - track%20geometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The track geometry is] generally defined in terms of gauge, alignment, surface, and cross-level. 2, record 1, English, - track%20geometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track geometry: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - track%20geometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géométrie de la voie
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état géométrique de la voie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des principales caractéristiques géométriques que la voie [présente], notamment en ce qui a trait au nivellement transversal, au nivellement longitudinal, au dressage, à l'écartement et au dévers. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géométrie de la voie; état géométrique de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track alignment
1, record 2, English, track%20alignment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alignment 2, record 2, English, alignment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the track geometry readings for surface, cross-level, gauge, and alignment were measured. 3, record 2, English, - track%20alignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alignement de la voie
1, record 2, French, alignement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alignement 2, record 2, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alignement, l'écartement, le nivellement et le profil transversal de la voie doivent être entretenus conformément aux instructions du chef cantonnier [...] 3, record 2, French, - alignement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement de la voie : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN). 3, record 2, French, - alignement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadrant level knob
1, record 3, English, quadrant%20level%20knob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turn to center quadrant cross-level vial. 2, record 3, English, - quadrant%20level%20knob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du niveau transversal du support du niveau de pointage
1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20niveau%20transversal%20du%20support%20du%20niveau%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Goniomètre panoramique M117) 2, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20niveau%20transversal%20du%20support%20du%20niveau%20de%20pointage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20niveau%20transversal%20du%20support%20du%20niveau%20de%20pointage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-level knob
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dlevel%20knob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn the cross-level knob to center cross-level vial. 1, record 4, English, - cross%2Dlevel%20knob
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crosslevel knob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton du niveau transversal
1, record 4, French, bouton%20du%20niveau%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouton de réglage du niveau transversal 1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20niveau%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce bouton fait partie du goniomètre panoramique M117 et de l'appareil de pointage en hauteur M15. 1, record 4, French, - bouton%20du%20niveau%20transversal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouton du niveau transversal; bouton de réglage du niveau transversal : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20du%20niveau%20transversal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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