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MAIN LINE RAIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive train control
1, record 1, English, positive%20train%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTC 1, record 1, English, PTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2008, Congress required railroads install positive train control(PTC) on mainlines that transport any poisonous-inhalation-hazardous(PIH) materials and where regularly scheduled intercity passenger or commuter rail services are provided. PTC uses communication-based/processor-based train control technology that provides a system capable of reliably and functionally preventing train-to-train collisions, overspeed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits, and the movement of a train through a main line switch in the improper position. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20train%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande intégrale des trains
1, record 1, French, commande%20int%C3%A9grale%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIT 1, record 1, French, CIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CIT [commande intégrale des trains], un système dont l'installation sur certains tronçons de la voie principale est exigée par le Congrès des États-Unis, est conçue pour prévenir les collisions entre les trains, les déraillements attribuables aux vitesses excessives et les mouvements de train non autorisés sur des tronçons de voie. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20int%C3%A9grale%20des%20trains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final carcass approval area
1, record 2, English, final%20carcass%20approval%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area between the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] carcass inspection station and the held rail return switch to the main line where all carcasses receive CFIA final assessment and are released as approved carcasses. 1, record 2, English, - final%20carcass%20approval%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone d'approbation finale des carcasses
1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27approbation%20finale%20des%20carcasses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située entre, d'une part, le poste d'inspection des carcasses de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] et, d'autre part, le dispositif d'aiguillage du rail de retenue menant à la chaîne principale où toutes les carcasses sont soumises à une évaluation finale avant d'être approuvées. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20d%27approbation%20finale%20des%20carcasses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seamless rail travel
1, record 3, English, seamless%20rail%20travel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proposed Brackla railway station will be situated on the main South Wales railway line from London to Fishguard. It forms a part of the SWIFT [South Wales Integrated Fast Transit] initiative to promote seamless rail travel between Maesteg and Llanharan in neighbouring Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough. 1, record 3, English, - seamless%20rail%20travel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport sur rail sans interruption
1, record 3, French, transport%20sur%20rail%20sans%20interruption
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rail brace
1, record 4, English, rail%20brace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thrust block 2, record 4, English, thrust%20block
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjustable rail braces are used for heavy-duty and main line switches. They allow the brace to be installed and later adjusted without disturbing the stock rail or plate. 3, record 4, English, - rail%20brace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-fiche de rail
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- support de rail 2, record 4, French, support%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
- contrefiche de rail 3, record 4, French, contrefiche%20de%20rail
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemin de fer. 4, record 4, French, - contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main line
1, record 5, English, main%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a transportation system (railway), exclusive of switch tracks, branches, yards and terminals. 2, record 5, English, - main%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main line : term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - main%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne principale
1, record 5, French, ligne%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne principale : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20principale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea principal
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20principal
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rail classification
1, record 6, English, rail%20classification
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-new rail-main line rail-branch line rail-siding rail-treatment rail-scrap rail. 1, record 6, English, - rail%20classification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - rail%20classification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classification des rails
1, record 6, French, classification%20des%20rails
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
- rail neuf - rail de réemploi sur ligne principale - rail de réemploi sur ligne secondaire - rail de réemploi sur voie de service - rail de recoupe - rail de rebut. 1, record 6, French, - classification%20des%20rails
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - classification%20des%20rails
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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