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HAND RAIL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manually operated
1, record 1, English, manually%20operated
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operated manually 2, record 1, English, operated%20manually
officially approved
- hand operated 2, record 1, English, hand%20operated
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manually operated; operated manually; hand operated : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - manually%20operated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvré à la main
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position des aiguilles manœuvrées à la main. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvré à la main : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand throw lever
1, record 2, English, hand%20throw%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dual-control switch. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20throw%20lever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand throw lever : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20throw%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguillage à double commande. 1, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand throw
1, record 3, English, hand%20throw
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand throw : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20throw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre à la main
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre à la main : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand signal
1, record 4, English, hand%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand signal : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal à main
1, record 4, French, signal%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signal manuel 2, record 4, French, signal%20manuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal à main : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - signal%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand car
1, record 5, English, hand%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lever car 2, record 5, English, lever%20car
correct, officially approved
- pump car 3, record 5, English, pump%20car
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand car; lever car : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 5, English, - hand%20car
Record 5, Key term(s)
- handcar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- draisine à bras
1, record 5, French, draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chariot à levier 2, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draisine à bras : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 5, French, - draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chariot à levier : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 5, French, - draisine%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 5, Key term(s)
- charriot à levier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrically-locked hand-operated switch
1, record 6, English, electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electrically-locked hand operated switch 2, record 6, English, electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%20operated%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand-operated switches equipped with electric locks must be operated in accordance with instructions posted at the switch. 3, record 6, English, - electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electrically-locked hand operated switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 6, English, - electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- electrically locked hand operated switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrou électrique
1, record 6, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrouillage électrique 2, record 6, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aiguille manœuvrée à la main avec verrou électrique 3, record 6, French, aiguille%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20avec%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur ce type d'aiguillage, le verrou empêche la manœuvre de l'appareil tant qu'il n'a pas été dégagé. 1, record 6, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrouillage électrique; aiguille manœuvrée à la main avec verrou électrique : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 6, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated switch
1, record 7, English, hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hand throw switch 2, record 7, English, hand%20throw%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When spring or dual control switches are operated by hand, they are then hand-operated switches and rules governing hand-operated switches apply. 3, record 7, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand throw switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 7, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hand operated switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle
1, record 7, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre 2, record 7, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20pied%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aiguillage manœuvré à la main 3, record 7, French, aiguillage%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a différents types d'aiguillages à manœuvre manuelle, notamment l'aiguillage semi-automatique et l'aiguillage à ressort. 4, record 7, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle; aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 7, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand position
1, record 8, English, hand%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is required to move over a dual control switch under a Stop indication, movement must not be made until after selector lever has been taken out of "power" position and placed in "hand" position. 2, record 8, English, - hand%20position
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand position : term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 8, English, - hand%20position
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- position de manœuvre manuelle
1, record 8, French, position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- position de manœuvre à main 2, record 8, French, position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- position à main 3, record 8, French, position%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun, officially approved
- position main 4, record 8, French, position%20main
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position de manœuvre manuelle est l'une des deux positions du levier sélecteur d'un aiguillage à double commande. 1, record 8, French, - position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position à main; position main : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 8, French, - position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brake end
1, record 9, English, brake%20end
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BE 1, record 9, English, BE
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] end of a rail car where the hand brake wheel and brake release lever [are] located. 1, record 9, English, - brake%20end
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake end: term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 9, English, - brake%20end
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein
1, record 9, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BE 1, record 9, French, BE
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d'un wagon ferroviaire où se situent le volant du frein à main et le levier de desserrage des freins. 1, record 9, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrémité du wagon avec volant de frein : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 9, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20du%20wagon%20avec%20volant%20de%20frein
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posey mitt. Protects patients by limiting their hand activity. Adjustable strap attached to mill and side rail of spring determines amount of movement allowed. 1, record 10, English, - mitt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mitaine
1, record 10, French, mitaine
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mitaines de Posey empêchent le malade de retirer ses tubes, de se gratter ou de se blesser. 1, record 10, French, - mitaine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alert to give hand signals
1, record 11, English, alert%20to%20give%20hand%20signals
officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alert to give hand signals : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 11, English, - alert%20to%20give%20hand%20signals
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prêt à transmettre les signaux manuels
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20transmettre%20les%20signaux%20manuels
officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prêt à transmettre les signaux manuels : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 11, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20transmettre%20les%20signaux%20manuels
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- give hand signals
1, record 12, English, give%20hand%20signals
verb, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
give hand signals : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 12, English, - give%20hand%20signals
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transmettre les signaux manuels
1, record 12, French, transmettre%20les%20signaux%20manuels
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- donner des signaux manuels 1, record 12, French, donner%20des%20signaux%20manuels
officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmettre les signaux manuels;donner des signaux manuels : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 12, French, - transmettre%20les%20signaux%20manuels
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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