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MAIN YARD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wye leg
1, record 1, English, wye%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leg of a wye 2, record 1, English, leg%20of%20a%20wye
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The derailed equipment covered the main track, 3 adjacent yard tracks, and the west leg of the wye, which is a triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 3, record 1, English, - wye%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branche de triangle de virage
1, record 1, French, branche%20de%20triangle%20de%20virage
correct, 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 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard limits
1, record 2, English, yard%20limits
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Z 2, record 2, English, Z
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the main track or main tracks within limits defined by yard limit signs. 3, record 2, English, - yard%20limits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard limits, Z: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 2, English, - yard%20limits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de triage
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20triage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Z 2, record 2, French, Z
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une voie principale ou de plusieurs voies principales comprise entre des panneaux indicateurs de zone de triage. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de triage, Z : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- derailed equipment
1, record 3, English, derailed%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The derailed equipment covered the main track, 3 adjacent yard tracks, and the west leg of the wye... 1, record 3, English, - derailed%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel déraillé
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel déraillé recouvrait la voie principale, 3 voies de triage adjacentes et la voie ouest du triangle de virage [...] 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- splice the mainbrace
1, record 4, English, splice%20the%20mainbrace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naval order given aboard a ship to issue the crew a celebratory drink. 1, record 4, English, - splice%20the%20mainbrace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its origins lie in the age of sail. The mainbrace was the largest rigging on a sailing vessel and was used to control the angle of the yard that held the main sail.... Splicing a mainbrace was already one of the most difficult repairs on a ship, even without the added pressure of doing it speedily. During battle it was incredibly dangerous. Successfully splicing a mainbrace was rewarded with an extra ration of rum. This led to the order “Splice the Mainbrace” becoming authorization to imbibe a celebratory drink and has been expanded to include other significant events, including a successful battle, a royal birth, a royal wedding and special occasions. 1, record 4, English, - splice%20the%20mainbrace
Record 4, Key term(s)
- splice the main brace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épissez le cordage principal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pissez%20le%20cordage%20principal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre donné à bord d’un navire pour donner à l’équipage la permission de trinquer afin de souligner un événement important. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pissez%20le%20cordage%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’origine de l’expression date de l’époque des bateaux à voile. Le cordage principal était le plus gros des cordages à bord des navires. Il permettait de contrôler l'angle de la vergue de la grand-voile. [...] Même lorsque les marins n’étaient pas pressés par le temps, l’épissage du cordage principal était l’une des réparations les plus difficiles à effectuer à bord d’un navire. Pendant une bataille, ce type de réparation était incroyablement dangereux. Les marins qui parvenaient à épisser le cordage principal recevaient une ration supplémentaire de rhum. L’ordre «épissez le cordage principal» est ainsi devenu une façon de donner la permission de boire après l’accomplissement d’une tâche difficile, puis l’expression s’est élargie pour inclure d’autres événements importants, comme une victoire ou encore une naissance ou un mariage au sein de la famille royale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pissez%20le%20cordage%20principal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distribution yard
1, record 5, English, distribution%20yard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empty equipment returning from terminal elevator unloads at Thunder Bay, the West Coast or Churchill, is moved to main classification yards at Calgary and Winnipeg(CP Rail) and Edmonton and Winnipeg(Canadian National). From there, trains of empties are directed to distribution yards in the quantities required by the Wheat Board shipping program to make up the various train runs that branch out from these yards. Each distribution yard serves several loading blocks.(...) Generally, the distribution points are where the train and engine crews are based. Depending on volume of traffic handled at these points, the number of crews vary from one to a sizable pool. 1, record 5, English, - distribution%20yard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gare de répartition
1, record 5, French, gare%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les wagons vides revenant des silos portuaires de Thunder Bay, de la côte Ouest et de Churchill, sont dirigés vers les principales gares de triage. [...] De là, des wagons vides sont acheminés vers les gares de répartition en nombre voulu pour répondre au programme de transport de la Commission du blé, pour former les différents convois qui doivent quitter ces gares. Chacune des gares de répartition dessert plusieurs subdivisions de transport. [...] En général, les gares de répartition sont les points d'attache des mécaniciens et du personnel du train. Compte tenu du trafic, le nombre des équipes peut varier d'une seule jusqu'à un chiffre imposant. 1, record 5, French, - gare%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Portable Living Units for Seniors
1, record 6, English, Portable%20Living%20Units%20for%20Seniors
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PLUS 2, record 6, English, PLUS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Housing. 1, record 6, English, - Portable%20Living%20Units%20for%20Seniors
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A innovative approach to seniors’ housing that originated in Australia, the so-called "granny flat" is a detached housing unit which can be placed in the yard of an existing family home. Intended solely for occupancy by an elderly parent or parents of the owner of the main house and property, the self-contained units are designed to be temporary and portable, so that they can be removed and relocated when no longer required. 1, record 6, English, - Portable%20Living%20Units%20for%20Seniors
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Logements mobiles pour personnes âgées
1, record 6, French, Logements%20mobiles%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PLUS 2, record 6, French, PLUS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Logement. 1, record 6, French, - Logements%20mobiles%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «pavillon grand-mère» est une idée innovatrice pour le logement des personnes âgées qui nous vient d'Australie et qui consiste à installer un logement individuel sur le terrain d'une maison unifamiliale existante. Destiné uniquement à être utilisé par les parents de l'un des propriétaires de la maison principale et du terrain, ce logement autonome est conçue de façon à être facilement enlevé et placé ailleurs lorsqu'il n'est plus nécessaire. 1, record 6, French, - Logements%20mobiles%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fugitive dust
1, record 7, English, fugitive%20dust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone dust, fly ash, soot, and unburned droplets of fuel oil are the main types of particulate resulting from the operations of hot-mix asphalt paving plants. The predominant particulate emission is stone dust and its major source is the dryer. Other sources of particulate emissions include the screens, open bucket elevators, weigh hoppers, asphalt heaters, storage piles and bins, and traffic dust from the yard. Particulates from the dryer are normally termed "dryer dust", those from the screen cover, weigh and mix area, and hot material elevator are usually called "fugitive dust". 1, record 7, English, - fugitive%20dust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussières libres
1, record 7, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20libres
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dryer dust
1, record 8, English, dryer%20dust
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone dust, fly ash, soot, and unburned droplets of fuel oil are the main types of particulate resulting from the operations of hot-mix asphalt paving plants. The predominant particulate emission is stone dust and its major source is the dryer. Other sources of particulate emissions include the screens, open bucket elevators, weigh hoppers, asphalt heaters, storage piles and bins, and traffic dust from the yard. Particulates from the dryer are normally termed "dryer dust"; those from the screen cover, weigh and mix area, and hot material elevator are usually called "fugitive dust". 1, record 8, English, - dryer%20dust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poussières du séchoir
1, record 8, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20du%20s%C3%A9choir
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Fire Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fire-service connection
1, record 9, English, fire%2Dservice%20connection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe extending from a main to supply a sprinkler, standpipe, yard main, or other fire protection system. 2, record 9, English, - fire%2Dservice%20connection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Sécurité incendie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- raccord de service d'incendie
1, record 9, French, raccord%20de%20service%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau raccordant la conduite de distribution à un réseau d'extincteurs automatiques, à une colonne d'eau ou à un autre moyen de protection contre l'incendie. 1, record 9, French, - raccord%20de%20service%20d%27incendie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fire-service connection 1, record 10, English, fire%2Dservice%20connection
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a pipe extending from a main to supply a sprinkler, standpipe, yard main, or other fire-protection system. 1, record 10, English, - fire%2Dservice%20connection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- branchement d'incendie 1, record 10, French, branchement%20d%27incendie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branchement particulier d'incendie. [p. 631] Mais la règle reste d'établir pour des installations importantes un branchement particulier pour l'Incendie, comme le prescrit le décret. 1, record 10, French, - branchement%20d%27incendie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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