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TIBS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sense and braking unit
1, record 1, English, sense%20and%20braking%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SBU 2, record 1, English, SBU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sense and brake unit 3, record 1, English, sense%20and%20brake%20unit
correct, officially approved
- SBU 3, record 1, English, SBU
correct, officially approved
- SBU 3, record 1, English, SBU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the train information and braking system(TIBS) mounted on the trailing coupler on the rear car of the train. 4, record 1, English, - sense%20and%20braking%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sense and brake unit; SBU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN). 3, record 1, English, - sense%20and%20braking%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de détection et de freinage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UDF 2, record 1, French, UDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] installé sur l'attelage du dernier wagon du train. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de détection et de freinage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN). 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- input and display unit
1, record 2, English, input%20and%20display%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDU 2, record 2, English, IDU
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted. 3, record 2, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input and display unit; IDU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN). 4, record 2, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d'entrée et d'affichage
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UEA 2, record 2, French, UEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] monté sur le pupitre de conduite de la locomotive. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d'entrée et d'affichage; UEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Canadien National (CN). 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- train information and braking system
1, record 3, English, train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TIBS 2, record 3, English, TIBS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted.... The TIBS is equipped with an emergency braking feature that can be used to remotely trigger an emergency brake application. 3, record 3, English, - train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système TIBS 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20TIBS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système équipé de composants radio en tête et en queue de train ayant pour fonction de surveiller et d'afficher la pression dans la conduite générale du dernier wagon, de déclencher un freinage d'urgence en queue de train à partir de la tête, et de calculer et d'afficher les mesures de distance. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilots’ automatic telephone weather answering system
1, record 4, English, pilots%26rsquo%3B%20automatic%20telephone%20weather%20answering%20system
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PATWAS 1, record 4, English, PATWAS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- telephone information briefing service 1, record 4, English, telephone%20information%20briefing%20service
United States, standardized
- TIBS 1, record 4, English, TIBS
United States, standardized
- TIBS 1, record 4, English, TIBS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated telephone answering system providing up-to-date weather information to pilots. 1, record 4, English, - pilots%26rsquo%3B%20automatic%20telephone%20weather%20answering%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilots’ automatic telephone weather answering system; PATWAS; telephone information briefing service; TIBS : terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - pilots%26rsquo%3B%20automatic%20telephone%20weather%20answering%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système téléphonique automatique de renseignements météorologiques pour les pilotes
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20automatique%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20pour%20les%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PATWAS 1, record 4, French, PATWAS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système téléphonique automatisé qui fournit aux pilotes des renseignements météorologiques à jour. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20automatique%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20pour%20les%20pilotes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système téléphonique automatique de renseignements météorologiques pour les pilotes; PATWAS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20automatique%20de%20renseignements%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20pour%20les%20pilotes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certified Car Inspection 1, record 5, English, certified%20Car%20Inspection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, when a train is subject to a Certified Car Inspection, a qualified employee other than a trainman or yardman, if readily available, may be required to perform these duties(apply, test and remove TIBS equipment and change batteries as required). 1, record 5, English, - certified%20Car%20Inspection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspection autorisée des wagons
1, record 5, French, inspection%20autoris%C3%A9e%20des%20wagons
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de l'Ordonnance R-37253 du 26 septembre 1984 de la Commission canadienne des transports. 1, record 5, French, - inspection%20autoris%C3%A9e%20des%20wagons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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