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CROSSING HIGHWAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Road Networks
- Rail Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activation failure
1, record 1, English, activation%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An activation failure is the failure of an active highway-rail grade crossing warning system to indicate the approach of a train at least 20 seconds prior to the train's arrival at the crossing, or to indicate the presence of a train occupying the crossing, unless the crossing is provided with an alternative means of active warning to highway users of approaching trains. 2, record 1, English, - activation%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Réseaux routiers
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échec d'activation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec%20d%27activation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- through highway
1, record 2, English, through%20highway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- through road 2, record 2, English, through%20road
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which stop sign or yield right of way signs are erected and which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to stop or to yield the right of way before entering or crossing the same. 3, record 2, English, - through%20highway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
through road: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - through%20highway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route de transit
1, record 2, French, route%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- route prioritaire 2, record 2, French, route%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route de transit : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - route%20de%20transit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretera de paso
1, record 2, Spanish, carretera%20de%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía de paso 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carretera de paso; vía de paso: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carretera%20de%20paso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- highway crossing record form
1, record 3, English, highway%20crossing%20record%20form
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
10-11-69 we attach hereto highway crossing record form showing the conditions existing at the above noted crossing 1, record 3, English, - highway%20crossing%20record%20form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feuille de passage à niveau
1, record 3, French, feuille%20de%20passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- highway land border crossing 1, record 4, English, highway%20land%20border%20crossing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... experience as a Customs Inspector at a highway land border crossing and international airport.... 1, record 4, English, - highway%20land%20border%20crossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau routier frontalier
1, record 4, French, bureau%20routier%20frontalier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] avoir travaillé comme inspecteur des douanes dans un bureau routier frontalier et dans un aéroport international [...]. 1, record 4, French, - bureau%20routier%20frontalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- return fence
1, record 5, English, return%20fence
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wing fence 1, record 5, English, wing%20fence
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(highway crossing). 1, record 5, English, - return%20fence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 5, English, - return%20fence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-clôture
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dcl%C3%B4ture
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(passage à niveau). 1, record 5, French, - contre%2Dcl%C3%B4ture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dcl%C3%B4ture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Holland Marsh wetlands
1, record 6, English, Holland%20Marsh%20wetlands
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in a very ecologically-oriented report, the board reviewing the impact assessment for the Highway 89 Route Location Study withheld approval for that portion of the route crossing the Holland Marsh wetlands pending further information on the ecological importance of the area and potential effects of the highway. 1, record 6, English, - Holland%20Marsh%20wetlands
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marécages Holland Marsh 1, record 6, French, mar%C3%A9cages%20Holland%20Marsh
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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