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GOVERN TRACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opposing signal
1, record 1, English, opposing%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wayside signals that govern movements in opposite directions on the same track. 2, record 1, English, - opposing%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de sens contraire
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20sens%20contraire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal opposé 2, record 1, French, signal%20oppos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- govern a track
1, record 2, English, govern%20a%20track
verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
other fixed signals, except switches, will be located over to the right of the track they govern. 1, record 2, English, - govern%20a%20track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
govern a track : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - govern%20a%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commander une voie
1, record 2, French, commander%20une%20voie
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autres signaux fixes, sauf pour ce qui est des aiguilles, seront placés au-dessus ou à la droite de la voie qu'ils commandent. 1, record 2, French, - commander%20une%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander une voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - commander%20une%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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