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SIGNALBOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical depression bar 1, record 1, English, electrical%20depression%20bar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BT12 is the signal' s number and corresponds to the number of the lever in the signalbox. The white diamond on the post tells the driver that the signal is exempt from Rule 55(regarding trains standing on a running line) as track circuiting(or an electrical depression bar) is provided. 2, record 1, English, - electrical%20depression%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédale électromécanique à levier
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dale%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20levier
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 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Transportation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signalling equipment
1, record 2, English, signalling%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally the signalling equipment is based around two different periods based on the two signalboxes. Radstock Signalbox has been restored to a 1930s condition and controls equipment of a similar vintage, whilst Frome Mineral Junction Signal Cabin has been taken back to the 1870s and controls a, largely replica, system of 19th century signalling. 1, record 2, English, - signalling%20equipment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- signaling equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de signalisation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'une cérémonie de signature du lancement des travaux à Lyon, SYTRAL (Syndicat Mixte des Transports pour le Rhône et l'Agglomération Lyonnaise) et ALSTOM ont officialisé 3 contrats d'une valeur de 54 millions d'euros portant sur la fourniture de matériel roulant, sur l'infrastructure et sur l'équipement de signalisation destinés au tramway de Lyon. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20signalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de señales
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20se%C3%B1ales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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