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CROSSTIE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crosstie puller
1, record 1, English, crosstie%20puller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosstie puller : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - crosstie%20puller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier de traverse
1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20traverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de traverse : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - levier%20de%20traverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crosstie
1, record 2, English, crosstie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosstie : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - crosstie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traverse de voie courante
1, record 2, French, traverse%20de%20voie%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse de voie courante : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - traverse%20de%20voie%20courante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switch tie
1, record 3, English, switch%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crossing sleeper 2, record 3, English, crossing%20sleeper
correct, see observation
- crossing timber 2, record 3, English, crossing%20timber
correct, see observation
- turn-out sleeper 2, record 3, English, turn%2Dout%20sleeper
correct, New Zealand
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crosstie of greater than standard dimensions, particularly length, used under a rail switch... rail(way) points. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20tie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch tie: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - switch%20tie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crossing sleeper: term used in the Commonwealth; crossing timber: term used in the United Kingdom. 4, record 3, English, - switch%20tie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turn out sleeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traverse d'aiguillage
1, record 3, French, traverse%20d%27aiguillage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traverse d'aiguillage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - traverse%20d%27aiguillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pole tie
1, record 4, English, pole%20tie
correct, North America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two-faced tie 1, record 4, English, two%2Dfaced%20tie
correct
- two-face tie 1, record 4, English, two%2Dface%20tie
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unedged crosstie. 1, record 4, English, - pole%20tie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traverse à deux faces
1, record 4, French, traverse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20faces
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] traverse [...] comportant deux faces planes et deux rives flacheuses non délignées [...] 1, record 4, French, - traverse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20faces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Structural Framework
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half-moon crosstie
1, record 5, English, half%2Dmoon%20crosstie
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- half-round sleeper 1, record 5, English, half%2Dround%20sleeper
correct, see observation
- hogback sleeper 1, record 5, English, hogback%20sleeper
correct, Australia
- hog-backed sleeper 1, record 5, English, hog%2Dbacked%20sleeper
correct, Australia
- round-back sleeper 1, record 5, English, round%2Dback%20sleeper
correct, Australia
- round-backed sleeper 1, record 5, English, round%2Dbacked%20sleeper
correct, Australia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economical crosstie made from barked half-round timber, little or no hewing being done on the rounded surface. 1, record 5, English, - half%2Dmoon%20crosstie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-round sleeper: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 5, English, - half%2Dmoon%20crosstie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Charpentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traverse demi-ronde
1, record 5, French, traverse%20demi%2Dronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traverse constituée de bois demi-rond écorcé mais dont la face ronde est non équarrie ou à peine équarrie. 2, record 5, French, - traverse%20demi%2Dronde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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