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SIGNAL BLOCKING DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unblocking signal
1, record 1, English, unblocking%20signal
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal sent in the same direction as a blocking signal indicating that the use of the device may be resumed. 2, record 1, English, - unblocking%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de déblocage
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20d%C3%A9blocage
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de signalisation émis dans le même sens qu'un signal de blocage pour libérer l'organe bloqué. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20d%C3%A9blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic short-arm gate
1, record 2, English, automatic%20short%2Darm%20gate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short-arm gate 2, record 2, English, short%2Darm%20gate
correct
- short arm gate 3, record 2, English, short%20arm%20gate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most effective [warning] device, introduced in 1936 and improved since, is the automatic short-arm gate working in conjunction with a flashing electric signal... the gate, illuminated by a red light, descends, blocking the right half of the highway, but leaving the left clear so that a car can’t be trapped. 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20short%2Darm%20gate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-barrière automatique
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dbarri%C3%A8re%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrière à bras court 2, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bras%20court
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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