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SIGNALLED TRACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- west track
1, record 1, English, west%20track
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where two main tracks are in service, each of which is signalled for traffic in both directions, these tracks will be designated as... "East Track" and "West Track" where time table directions are Northward and Southward, respectively. 1, record 1, English, - west%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie ouest
1, record 1, French, voie%20ouest
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux voies principales équipées chacune de signaux pour la circulation dans l'une et l'autre direction [...] sont appelées «Voies Est» et «Voie Ouest» quand les directions données dans l'indicateur sont «Vers le Nord» et «Vers le Sud» respectivement. 1, record 1, French, - voie%20ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- north track
1, record 2, English, north%20track
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where two main tracks are in service, each of which is signalled for traffic in both directions, these tracks will be designated as "North Track" and "South Track" where time table directions are Eastward and Westward, respectively... 2, record 2, English, - north%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie nord
1, record 2, French, voie%20nord
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux voies principales équipées chacune de signaux pour la circulation dans l'une et l'autre direction, sont appelées «Voie Sud» et «Voie Nord» quand les directions données dans l'indicateur sont «Vers l'Est» et «Vers l'Ouest» respectivement [...] 2, record 2, French, - voie%20nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- east track
1, record 3, English, east%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where two main tracks are in service, each of which is signalled for traffic in both directions, these tracks will be designated as... "East Track" and "West Track" where time table directions are Northward and Southward, respectively. 2, record 3, English, - east%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie est
1, record 3, French, voie%20est
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux voies principales équipées chacune de signaux pour la circulation dans l'une et l'autre direction [...] sont appelées «Voies Est» et "Voie Ouest" quand les directions données dans l'indicateur sont «Vers le Nord» et «Vers le Sud» respectivement. 2, record 3, French, - voie%20est
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- south track
1, record 4, English, south%20track
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where two main tracks are in service, each of which is signalled for traffic in both directions, these tracks will be designated as "North Track" and "South Track" where time table directions are Eastward and Westward, respectively... 1, record 4, English, - south%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voie sud
1, record 4, French, voie%20sud
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux voies principales équipées chacune de signaux pour la circulation dans l'une et l'autre direction, sont appelées «Voies Sud» et «Voies Nord» quand les directions données dans l'indicateur sont «Vers l'Est» et «Vers» l'Ouest» respectivement [...] 1, record 4, French, - voie%20sud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fouling point
1, record 5, English, fouling%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at a turnout back of the frog in signaled track where insulated joints are placed. 2, record 5, English, - fouling%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(turnout track)(In signalled track, the fouling point refers to the location of insulated joints or derails, usually beyond the clearance point. In standard track, fouling point refers to the clearance point.). 3, record 5, English, - fouling%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de dégagement
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(voie déviée d'un branchement) (Dans une section de voie à signalisation automatique, le point de dégagement désigne l'emplacement des joints isolants ou des dérailleurs, généralement au-delà du point limite de garage franc. Dans une section de voie ordinaire, le point de dégagement correspond au point limite de garage franc.). 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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