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WYE TRACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wye leg
1, record 1, English, wye%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leg of a wye 2, record 1, English, leg%20of%20a%20wye
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The derailed equipment covered the main track, 3 adjacent yard tracks, and the west leg of the wye, which is a triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 3, record 1, English, - wye%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branche de triangle de virage
1, record 1, French, branche%20de%20triangle%20de%20virage
correct, 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 2016-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wye
1, record 2, English, wye
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wye track 2, record 2, English, wye%20track
correct, officially approved
- Y 3, record 2, English, Y
correct, officially approved
- Y track 4, record 2, English, Y%20track
correct
- reversing triangle 5, record 2, English, reversing%20triangle
correct, Great Britain
- wye switch 3, record 2, English, wye%20switch
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 6, record 2, English, - wye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wye; wye track; Y; wye switch : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 2, English, - wye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- triangle de virage
1, record 2, French, triangle%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triangle de tournage 2, record 2, French, triangle%20de%20tournage
masculine noun, officially approved
- triangle de voie 3, record 2, French, triangle%20de%20voie
masculine noun
- triangle de retournement 4, record 2, French, triangle%20de%20retournement
masculine noun
- triangle de raccordement 5, record 2, French, triangle%20de%20raccordement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de voies formant un triangle pouvant servir à faire tourner du matériel roulant. 6, record 2, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangle de virage; triangle de tournage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 7, record 2, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- derailed equipment
1, record 3, English, derailed%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The derailed equipment covered the main track, 3 adjacent yard tracks, and the west leg of the wye... 1, record 3, English, - derailed%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel déraillé
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel déraillé recouvrait la voie principale, 3 voies de triage adjacentes et la voie ouest du triangle de virage [...] 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg
1, record 4, English, leg
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
East(or West) leg of Wye(or Y) track. 1, record 4, English, - leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- branche
1, record 4, French, branche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la voie déviée (élément d'un branchement). [...] la branche [...] du croisement proprement dit [...] Branche : Chacune des ramifications ou divisions d'un organe, d'un appareil, etc., qui partent d'un axe ou d'un centre [...] 1, record 4, French, - branche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossover between main tracks
1, record 5, English, crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diagram in the station column of the time table may be used to illustrate the limits or location of single track, multitrack, siding, crossover between main tracks, main track spring switch, wye and other physical track characteristics. 2, record 5, English, - crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison entre voies principales
1, record 5, French, liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un schéma peut figurer dans la colonne «gares» de l'indicateur pour représenter les limites ou l'emplacement d'un tronçon à voie simple ou multiple, d'une voie d'évitement, d'une liaison entre voies principales, d'un aiguillage à ressort de voie principale, d'un triangle de virage, et toutes autres caractéristiques physiques de la voie. 2, record 5, French, - liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wye connection track
1, record 6, English, wye%20connection%20track
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wye connection track : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - wye%20connection%20track
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- triangle de virage de la voie de raccordement
1, record 6, French, triangle%20de%20virage%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20raccordement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- voie de raccordement avec le triangle de tournage 1, record 6, French, voie%20de%20raccordement%20avec%20le%20triangle%20de%20tournage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangle de virage de la voie de raccordement; voie de raccordement avec le triangle de tournage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - triangle%20de%20virage%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20raccordement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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