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Y TRACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wye
1, record 1, English, wye
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wye track 2, record 1, English, wye%20track
correct, officially approved
- Y 3, record 1, English, Y
correct, officially approved
- Y track 4, record 1, English, Y%20track
correct
- reversing triangle 5, record 1, English, reversing%20triangle
correct, Great Britain
- wye switch 3, record 1, English, wye%20switch
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 6, record 1, English, - wye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wye; wye track; Y; wye switch : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 1, English, - wye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triangle de virage
1, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triangle de tournage 2, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20tournage
masculine noun, officially approved
- triangle de voie 3, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20voie
masculine noun
- triangle de retournement 4, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20retournement
masculine noun
- triangle de raccordement 5, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20raccordement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de voies formant un triangle pouvant servir à faire tourner du matériel roulant. 6, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangle de virage; triangle de tournage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 7, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leg
1, record 2, English, leg
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
East(or West) leg of Wye(or Y) track. 1, record 2, English, - leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branche
1, record 2, French, branche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - branche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- link to definitions
1, record 3, English, link%20to%20definitions
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Institution Y uses(persistent, session) "cookies"(link to definitions) to track how our employees and authorized individuals use this site or to determine sites previously visited. 1, record 3, English, - link%20to%20definitions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lien vers la définition
1, record 3, French, lien%20vers%20la%20d%C3%A9finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'institution Y utilise des « témoins » (persistants, volatiles) (lien vers la définition) afin de déterminer comment ses employés et les personnes autorisées utilisent ce site ou les sites qu'ils ont consultés précédemment. 1, record 3, French, - lien%20vers%20la%20d%C3%A9finition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise et française de cette fiche a trait à la navigation et à la présentation des sites Internet du Gouvernement canadien et provient du Guide d'Internet du Gouvernement du Canada / Government of Canada Internet Guide . 2, record 3, French, - lien%20vers%20la%20d%C3%A9finition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load overhand
1, record 4, English, load%20overhand
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance on "Y" coordinate between "Y" planes through the centre of the load hook and the outer edge of the outer track link rail, boom side. 1, record 4, English, - load%20overhand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - load%20overhand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Earth-moving machinery terminology - pipelayers. 2, record 4, English, - load%20overhand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégagement de la charge
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20la%20charge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance, sur l'axe de coordonnée «Y», entre les deux plans «Y» passant par le centre du crochet porteur et le côté extérieur de la chaîne, du côté flèche. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20la%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20la%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des engins de terrassement - tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20la%20charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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