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TIBS [5 records]

Record 1 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

A component of the train information and braking system(TIBS) mounted on the trailing coupler on the rear car of the train.

OBS

sense and brake unit; SBU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
DEF

Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] installé sur l'attelage du dernier wagon du train.

OBS

unité de détection et de freinage : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Railroad Safety
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.

OBS

input and display unit; IDU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
DEF

Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] monté sur le pupitre de conduite de la locomotive.

OBS

unité d'entrée et d'affichage; UEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Canadien National (CN).

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Railroad Safety
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Meteorology
DEF

An automated telephone answering system providing up-to-date weather information to pilots.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Système téléphonique automatisé qui fournit aux pilotes des renseignements météorologiques à jour.

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.

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Il s'agit de l'Ordonnance R-37253 du 26 septembre 1984 de la Commission canadienne des transports.

Spanish

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