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GOVERN TRAINS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block signal
1, record 1, English, block%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- block section signal 2, record 1, English, block%20section%20signal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed signal at the entrance of a block to govern trains and engines entering and using that block. 3, record 1, English, - block%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de canton
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20canton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal fixe à l'entrée d'un canton, qui règle la marche des trains ou des locomotives, à l'abord et à l'intérieur du canton. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20canton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home signal
1, record 2, English, home%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed signal at the entrance of a route or block to govern trains or engines entering and using that route or block. 2, record 2, English, - home%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal d'entrée
1, record 2, French, signal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carré d'entrée 2, record 2, French, carr%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal qui commande l'entrée d'un train dans une gare. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- govern trains
1, record 3, English, govern%20trains
verb, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
govern trains : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - govern%20trains
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commander la marche des trains
1, record 3, French, commander%20la%20marche%20des%20trains
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander la marche des trains : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - commander%20la%20marche%20des%20trains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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