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WYE TRACKS [4 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 2016-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- derailed equipment
1, record 2, English, derailed%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - derailed%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel déraillé
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crossover between main tracks
1, record 3, English, crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liaison entre voies principales
1, record 3, French, liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- from the wye tracks
1, record 4, English, from%20the%20wye%20tracks
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from the wye tracks : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - from%20the%20wye%20tracks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à partir du triangle de virage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20partir%20du%20triangle%20de%20virage
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à partir du triangle de tournage 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20partir%20du%20triangle%20de%20tournage
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à partir du triangle de virage;à partir du triangle de tournage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20partir%20du%20triangle%20de%20virage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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