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GAUGE CORNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track geometry defect
1, record 1, English, track%20geometry%20defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A letter of concern was issued... noting urgent track geometry defects, rail corrugation, gauge corner shelling and rail surface collapse... 2, record 1, English, - track%20geometry%20defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de géométrie de voie
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20voie
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 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauge corner
1, record 2, English, gauge%20corner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gage corner 2, record 2, English, gage%20corner
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauge corner : term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - gauge%20corner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé de roulement
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congé du champignon de rail sur lequel vient s'appuyer le boudin de roue, et qui se situe du côté de l'écartement[, c’est-à-dire du côté intérieur du rail]. 2, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20roulement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congé de roulement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail, le Canadien National (CN) et le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20roulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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