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THROW SWITCH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw a switch
1, record 1, English, throw%20a%20switch
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throw a switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - throw%20a%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvrer un aiguillage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20un%20aiguillage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvrer un aiguillage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20un%20aiguillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch adjustment bracket 1, record 2, English, switch%20adjustment%20bracket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The throw rod is connected to the No 1 rod through an apparatus called the adjustment bracket... The throw of the switch points is adjusted at the bracket. 1, record 2, English, - switch%20adjustment%20bracket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage de la course des pointes d'aiguilles
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20course%20des%20pointes%20d%27aiguilles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tringle de manœuvre est reliée à la première tringle d'écartement par un dispositif de réglage de la course des lames. Voir bulletin terminologique : aiguillage. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20course%20des%20pointes%20d%27aiguilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand throw lever
1, record 3, English, hand%20throw%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand throw lever must be operated until switch points are seen to move with the movement of hand throw lever. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20throw%20lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre à main
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le levier de manœuvre à main doit être actionné d'un côté ou de l'autre jusqu'à ce que le mouvement des pointes d'aiguilles corresponde au mouvement du levier de commande à main. 1, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating lever
1, record 4, English, operating%20lever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- opening lever 2, record 4, English, opening%20lever
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hand throw switch). 3, record 4, English, - operating%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating lever: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 4, English, - operating%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre
1, record 4, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillage à commande à pied d'œuvre. 2, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated switch
1, record 5, English, hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand throw switch 2, record 5, English, hand%20throw%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When spring or dual control switches are operated by hand, they are then hand-operated switches and rules governing hand-operated switches apply. 3, record 5, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand throw switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 5, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hand operated switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle
1, record 5, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre 2, record 5, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20pied%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aiguillage manœuvré à la main 3, record 5, French, aiguillage%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a différents types d'aiguillages à manœuvre manuelle, notamment l'aiguillage semi-automatique et l'aiguillage à ressort. 4, record 5, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle; aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 5, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Power Supply
- Electronic Components
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single-throw switch
1, record 6, English, single%2Dthrow%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single throw switch 2, record 6, English, single%20throw%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch, that can be opened or closed by the operation of a single set of contacts. 3, record 6, English, - single%2Dthrow%20switch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single throw switch : Term officialized by the ATSC-Helicopters. 3, record 6, English, - single%2Dthrow%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Composants électroniques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur unidirectionnel
1, record 6, French, interrupteur%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- commutateur à une direction 2, record 6, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20une%20direction
masculine noun
- interrupteur à une direction 3, record 6, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20une%20direction
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur unidirectionnel: Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 4, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20unidirectionnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commutateur [...] synonyme de interrupteur. 5, record 6, French, - interrupteur%20unidirectionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- switch stand crank 1, record 7, English, switch%20stand%20crank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 01-29-070 A switch operating device by which the position of the mechanism at the base of the spindle may be altered to adjust the throw of the switch, as a threaded eyebolt attached to the bottom of the spindle and fitted to a threaded socket on the end of the connecting rod.(MOWA 21-48). 1, record 7, English, - switch%20stand%20crank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équerre de renvoi 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9querre%20de%20renvoi
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSCF p. 58 no 1. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9querre%20de%20renvoi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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