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GAUGE WIDENING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel lift
1, record 1, English, wheel%20lift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was determined that a combination of the centrifugal force and the dynamic forces generated by the track geometry conditions at a speed of 65 mph was sufficient to cause the derailment. With extremely high lateral forces on the high rail, gauge widening could occur. Furthermore, with complete unloading on the low rail, wheel lift could occur. Either of these conditions or a combination could cause track damage and a derailment. 2, record 1, English, - wheel%20lift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement des roues
1, record 1, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse a permis de déterminer que la force centrifuge jumelée aux forces dynamiques générées par la géométrie de la voie à une vitesse de 65 mi/h était suffisante pour causer le déraillement. Les forces latérales extrêmement élevées qui s'exerçaient sur le rail haut pouvaient entraîner un surécartement de la voie. En outre, l'absence totale d’une force exercée sur le rail bas pouvait causer le soulèvement des roues. L'une ou l'autre de ces conditions, ou une combinaison des deux, pouvait endommager la voie et causer un déraillement. 2, record 1, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20des%20roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wide gauge
1, record 2, English, wide%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gauge widening 2, record 2, English, gauge%20widening
correct
- wide gage 3, record 2, English, wide%20gage
correct, United States
- gage widening 3, record 2, English, gage%20widening
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With extremely high lateral forces on the high rail, gauge widening could occur. Furthermore, with complete unloading on the low rail, wheel lift could occur. Either of these conditions or a combination could cause track damage and a derailment. 4, record 2, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A track defect which develops over a period of time. 5, record 2, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wide gauge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 2, English, - wide%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surécartement
1, record 2, French, sur%C3%A9cartement
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 CONT
Les forces latérales extrêmement élevées qui s'exerçaient sur le rail haut pouvaient entraîner un surécartement de la voie. En outre, l'absence totale d’une force exercée sur le rail bas pouvait causer le soulèvement des roues. L'une ou l'autre de ces conditions, ou une combinaison des deux, pouvait endommager la voie et causer un déraillement. 2, record 2, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut de la voie qui se développe sous l'effet d'efforts répétés. 3, record 2, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surécartement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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