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GANTRY RAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- train wash
1, record 1, English, train%20wash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- train wash system 2, record 1, English, train%20wash%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Train washes comprise a set of spray arches and brushes designed to wash and rinse the rail vehicles and can be either of a gantry or drive through type. 1, record 1, English, - train%20wash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lave-train
1, record 1, French, lave%2Dtrain
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 2005-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rail threader 1, record 2, English, rail%20threader
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a rail threader is used to lift the rails onto their final position on the ties. This machine rides on the rails just like the gantry cranes, but can also support itself directly on a tie. By doing this, it can lift the rails, and shift them inwards over the ends of the ties, to the proper gauge. It then lowers them onto the rubber tie cushions, and workers use a pneumatically operated machine to bolt down the Nabla clips with a predetermined torque. 2, record 2, English, - rail%20threader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guide-rail
1, record 2, French, guide%2Drail
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chariot poseur de rails 2, record 2, French, chariot%20poseur%20de%20rails
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à décharger les rails. 1, record 2, French, - guide%2Drail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a la forme d'un cintre avec des roues. On y enfile les roues comme dans le chas d'une aiguille. 1, record 2, French, - guide%2Drail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un seul opérateur pour la pose d'un rail. 800 à 1 000 mètres de rails à l'heure. Déraillage rapide de la machine. 2, record 2, French, - guide%2Drail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 2, French, - guide%2Drail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 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). 4, record 2, French, - guide%2Drail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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