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GOVERNING SIGNAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facing point direction
1, record 1, English, facing%20point%20direction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is stopped by a fixed signal governing movement over a spring switch in the facing point direction. 2, record 1, English, - facing%20point%20direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction de prise en pointe
1, record 1, French, direction%20de%20prise%20en%20pointe
feminine 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 1991-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating rule
1, record 2, English, operating%20rule
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rules governing the conduct of transportation on a particular railroad and defining signal indications, speeds and other specific operating requirements. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operating, ABS and interlocking rules. 3, record 2, English, - operating%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 2, English, - operating%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20d%27exploitation
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règles d'exploitation, de cantonnement automatique et d'enclenchement. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic-adjusted controller 1, record 3, English, traffic%2Dadjusted%20controller
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A traffic signal controller for governing the interval timing at an intersection, within the supervisory instructions of a master control, and with traffic actuation on any of the approaches. 1, record 3, English, - traffic%2Dadjusted%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulateur à commande par détection du trafic
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20d%C3%A9tection%20du%20trafic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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