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GRADE SIGNAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete patcher-finisher
1, record 1, English, concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific skills : check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement material; direct placement of concrete into forms or surfaces; fill hollows and remove spots on freshly poured cement; operate power vibrators to compact concrete; level top surface concrete according to grade and depth specification; finish concrete surfaces using hand and power tools; install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures; apply hardening and sealing components to cure surfaces; waterproof, damp proof and restore surfaces; repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of concrete structures; signal and direct pumping from concrete mixing trucks; strip concrete forms; cut control joints; erect scaffolding and swing stages. 2, record 1, English, - concrete%20patcher%2Dfinisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réparateur-finisseur de béton
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%2Dfinisseur%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice-finisseuse de béton 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%2Dfinisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warning system
1, record 2, English, warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WS 2, record 2, English, WS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic warning system 2, record 2, English, automatic%20warning%20system
correct
- AWS 2, record 2, English, AWS
correct
- AWS 2, record 2, English, AWS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated system, other than an interconnected traffic signal, that indicates the approach or presence of railway equipment at a grade crossing and that is composed of any combination of light units, bells, gates, operating mechanisms and circuits. 3, record 2, English, - warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warning system; WS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 2, English, - warning%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement
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
Système automatisé, à l’exclusion d’un feu de circulation interconnecté, qui sert à indiquer que du matériel ferroviaire se trouve à un passage à niveau ou s’en approche et qui est composé de tout assemblage de dispositifs lumineux, sonneries, barrières, mécanismes de fonctionnement et circuits. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'avertissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic crossing signal
1, record 3, English, automatic%20crossing%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic signal 2, record 3, English, automatic%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal situated at a crossing at grade and which is automatically activated by an approaching train. 3, record 3, English, - automatic%20crossing%20signal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If repairs cannot be made, such lights as are available will be displayed and train may then proceed..., passing over all public crossings at grade not specially protected by watchman, gates, or automatic crossing signal with care... 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20crossing%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal automatique
1, record 3, French, signal%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal installé à un passage à niveau et dont le déclenchement se fait automatiquement à l'approche d'un train. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les passages à niveau publics dont la protection n'est pas assurée par un gardien, par des barrières ou par des signaux automatiques doivent alors être franchis avec prudence [...] 3, record 3, French, - signal%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active grade crossing 1, record 4, English, active%20grade%20crossing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An active grade crossing is equipped with electronic traffic control systems. Electronic traffic control systems use a combination of railway crossing signs, flashing lights, bells, gates and traffic signal pre-emption to alert motorists of an approaching train. 1, record 4, English, - active%20grade%20crossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage à niveau actif
1, record 4, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20actif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un passage à niveau actif est muni de dispositifs électroniques de contrôle de la circulation. De tels dispositifs utilisent une combinaison de panneaux «passage à niveau», de feux clignotants, de cloches, de barrières et une interconnexion des feux de circulation pour avertir les automobilistes d’un train qui approche à un passage à niveau. 1, record 4, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rail Safety Engineering Branch
1, record 5, English, Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Engineering Branch 1, record 5, English, Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada's Rail Safety Engineering Branch is responsible for safety standards and monitoring audit and inspection programs of railway infrastructure including tracks, bridges, trespassing(access control), road crossings, railway signal systems and wayside safety devices. The branch is also responsible for identifying crossing safety improvements under the Grade Crossing Improvement Program, the elimination of train whistling in communities, and for ensuring the conduct of environmental assessments as required under the Canadian Environment Assessment Act(CEAA). 1, record 5, English, - Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie de la sécurité ferroviaire
1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie 1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La Direction de l'ingénierie est responsable des normes de sécurité et des programmes de surveillance de l'infrastructure ferroviaire incluant les voies, les ponts, les intrusions (contrôle de l'accès), les franchissements routiers, les systèmes de signalisation ferroviaire et l'équipement de sécurité sur le bord de la voie. La Direction est aussi responsable de l'identification des améliorations à apporter à la sécurité aux passages à niveau selon le Programme d'amélioration des passages à niveau, de l'élimination du sifflement du train dans les localités et de la conduite des évaluations environnementales comme l'exige la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (LCÉE). 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net impression 1, record 6, English, net%20impression
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-duplicated coverage 2, record 6, English, non%2Dduplicated%20coverage
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We consider an area served if it receives public broadcast service from a grade B television signal or a 60 dBu FM radio signal. If the proposed coverage area overlaps with the coverage area of another station of the same type, you should also provide a calculation of the non-duplicated coverage population... 2, record 6, English, - net%20impression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couverture nette
1, record 6, French, couverture%20nette
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- couverture non dupliquée 1, record 6, French, couverture%20non%20dupliqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de personnes touchées par un support ou une combinaison de supports, chacune d'entre elles n'étant alors comptée qu'une fois. 1, record 6, French, - couverture%20nette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trellis motif number 1, record 7, English, trellis%20motif%20number
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trellis coding modulation, TCM : A modem modulation technique in which sophisticated mathematics are used to predict the best fit between the incoming signal and a large set of possible combinations of amplitude and phase changes. TCM provides for transmission speeds of 14, 400 bps and above in single voice grade phone lines. 1, record 7, English, - trellis%20motif%20number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- motif de base du treillis 1, record 7, French, motif%20de%20base%20du%20treillis
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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