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OPPOSITE RAIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternating-current track circuit
1, record 1, English, alternating%2Dcurrent%20track%20circuit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternating current track circuit 2, record 1, English, alternating%20current%20track%20circuit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This patent discloses alternating current track circuits for the several adjointing track sections of a stretch of railway track, each of the track comprising an alternating current code transmitter and an alternating current code receiver connected to opposite ends of the associated track section for detecting occupancy, for communicating signal control rate codes through the track rails and for detecting broken down insulated rail joints which may be used to define boundaries of the several track sections. 2, record 1, English, - alternating%2Dcurrent%20track%20circuit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circuit de voie à courant alternatif
1, record 1, French, circuit%20de%20voie%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
correct, masculine 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 2002-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track circuit retainer 1, record 2, English, track%20circuit%20retainer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAGA January 1981, 61. Track Circuit Conductor Retainer Clip : Bootleg and crossbonds often become damaged due to the track circuit conductor becoming dislodged from the rail and moving into the path of passing trains. To prevent this, a retaining clip has been developed which holds the track circuit conductor against the contour of the rail. Called a track circuit retainer, the clip will fit most sizes of rail and will accommodate either 4-76 mm bare or insulated strand, or 7-94 mm bare bond strand. It can be used with welded and plug bonds attached to the rail heads or webs. The clip comprises two strips of metal joined by two semi-circular holders through which the conductor passes. The clip is located under the rail and bent round to the opposite side, so that there is a holder above and below the rail bottom, so keeping the conductor in place. 1, record 2, English, - track%20circuit%20retainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de retenue d'un circuit de voie
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20retenue%20d%27un%20circuit%20de%20voie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- off-door 1, record 3, English, off%2Ddoor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail car door opposite that through which the actual loading or unloading has taken place. 1, record 3, English, - off%2Ddoor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte opposée
1, record 3, French, porte%20oppos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte opposée à celle par laquelle s'effectue le chargement et le déchargement du wagon. 1, record 3, French, - porte%20oppos%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key-roll strapping 1, record 4, English, key%2Droll%20strapping
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of securing rolled products in the doorway section of a rail car. Rolls on opposite sides of the rail car are pulled together by tensioning of straps which lock the load together and takes up any remaining lengthwise space. Used primarily with a recessed pattern. 1, record 4, English, - key%2Droll%20strapping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinturage à clé
1, record 4, French, ceinturage%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'arrimage de marchandises en rouleaux dans l'entrée de la porte d'un wagon. Les rouleaux placés de chaque côté du wagon sont reliés à l'aide de feuillards qui les rapprochent et les immobilisent simultanément tout en comblant les creux de chargement longitudinaux. Utilisé principalement dans un chargement imbriqué. 1, record 4, French, - ceinturage%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plane of the track
1, record 5, English, plane%20of%20the%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
established from the top of one rail to the top of the opposite rail). 1, record 5, English, - plane%20of%20the%20track
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 5, English, - plane%20of%20the%20track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de roulement de la voie
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20roulement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plan de roulement des rails 1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20roulement%20des%20rails
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(reliant le dessus d'un rail au-dessus du rail opposé). 1, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20roulement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20roulement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opposite direction
1, record 6, English, opposite%20direction
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
in the opposite direction. 2, record 6, English, - opposite%20direction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposite direction : term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 6, English, - opposite%20direction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en sens contraire
1, record 6, French, en%20sens%20contraire
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en sens contraire : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - en%20sens%20contraire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom echo 1, record 7, English, bottom%20echo
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- first bottom echo 1, record 7, English, first%20bottom%20echo
- back echo 1, record 7, English, back%20echo
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An energy pulse reflected from the most remote boundary of a body reached by the beam and directly opposite to part of the surface on which the probe(or probes) is positioned, and returned to that surface by the shortest path.(RAIL 17673) 1, record 7, English, - bottom%20echo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écho de fond 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20fond
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impulsion d'énergie réfléchie depuis la surface la plus éloignée atteinte par le faisceau et directement opposée à celle de sondage et revenant vers le point d'émission par le chemin le plus court. (OREU-79 n. 2411) 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cho%20de%20fond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outside
1, record 8, English, outside
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The side closest to the rail, or to the outside of any curve or circle. The rider's outside leg is the leg that's next to the rail. In lateral movements, outside refers to the side opposite to which the horse is bent. 2, record 8, English, - outside
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dehors 1, record 8, French, dehors
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Côté opposé à celui sur lequel le cheval tourne (jambe, rêne du dehors). 1, record 8, French, - dehors
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- switch point guard 1, record 9, English, switch%20point%20guard
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The improved Trago Switch Point Guard consists of a standard rolled steel rail, fabricated and mounted on two 5/8 in shouldered steel tie plates, spaced at 19 in. centers, all welded into one piece. The nearest end of the guard should be placed 8 in. ahead of the end of point, mounted upon the two ties immediately ahead of the point and inside and against the stock rail opposite the point to be protected. 1, record 9, English, - switch%20point%20guard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contre-rail de pointe d'aiguille 1, record 9, French, contre%2Drail%20de%20pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duplicate 1, record 10, English, duplicate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ch. de fer UCOR 62 24 Where the use of torpedoes is required duplicates should be placed on the opposite rail. 1, record 10, English, - duplicate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- par paire 1, record 10, French, par%20paire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCOC 62-T77 31 [...] ils devraient être placés par paires, un à un sur chaque rail [...] cf 11/77. 1, record 10, French, - par%20paire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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