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YARD ENGINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- movement
1, record 1, English, movement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movement : term used to designate a train, transfer or engine in yard service. 2, record 1, English, - movement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement
1, record 1, French, mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement : terme employé pour désigner un train, un transfert ou une locomotive en service de manœuvre. 2, record 1, French, - mouvement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncontrolled movement
1, record 2, English, uncontrolled%20movement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- runaway 2, record 2, English, runaway
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unplanned movement of rolling stock resulting from a loss of control, inadequate securement or from switching cars without the use of air brakes. 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncontrolled movement : Because the term "movement" can mean "train, transfer or engine in yard service, "the term "uncontrolled movement" is sometimes used in the sense of "rolling stock moving uncontrolled. " 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncontrolled movement: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement incontrôlé
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement non contrôlé 1, record 2, French, mouvement%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dérive 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
- dérive de véhicule 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement imprévu d'un matériel roulant attribuable à une perte de maîtrise, à une immobilisation insuffisante ou, dans le cas de wagons manœuvrés, à une manœuvre effectuée sans freins à air. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : Parce que le terme «mouvement» peut avoir le sens de «train, transfert ou locomotive en service de manœuvre», les termes «mouvement incontrôlé» et «mouvement non contrôlé» sont parfois employés dans le sens de «matériel roulant se déplaçant de façon incontrôlée». 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard switcher
1, record 3, English, yard%20switcher
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yard engine 2, record 3, English, yard%20engine
correct
- yard switching locomotive 3, record 3, English, yard%20switching%20locomotive
correct
- yard switcher unit 4, record 3, English, yard%20switcher%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An engine being used in yard service. 5, record 3, English, - yard%20switcher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard switcher: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 6, record 3, English, - yard%20switcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- locomotive manœuvre-triage
1, record 3, French, locomotive%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dtriage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- locomotive manœuvres-triage 2, record 3, French, locomotive%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%2Dtriage
correct, feminine noun
- locomotive de triage 3, record 3, French, locomotive%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive manœuvre-triage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 3, French, - locomotive%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dtriage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road service
1, record 4, English, road%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- road operations 2, record 4, English, road%20operations
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every engine of a railway company while in either yard or road service shall be equipped with a full set of flagging signals. 3, record 4, English, - road%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service routier
1, record 4, French, service%20routier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service de ligne 2, record 4, French, service%20de%20ligne
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque locomotive d'une compagnie de chemin de fer doit être pourvue d'un nécessaire à signalisation, qu'elle se trouve en service de triage ou en service routier. 1, record 4, French, - service%20routier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distribution yard
1, record 5, English, distribution%20yard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empty equipment returning from terminal elevator unloads at Thunder Bay, the West Coast or Churchill, is moved to main classification yards at Calgary and Winnipeg(CP Rail) and Edmonton and Winnipeg(Canadian National). From there, trains of empties are directed to distribution yards in the quantities required by the Wheat Board shipping program to make up the various train runs that branch out from these yards. Each distribution yard serves several loading blocks.(...) Generally, the distribution points are where the train and engine crews are based. Depending on volume of traffic handled at these points, the number of crews vary from one to a sizable pool. 1, record 5, English, - distribution%20yard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gare de répartition
1, record 5, French, gare%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les wagons vides revenant des silos portuaires de Thunder Bay, de la côte Ouest et de Churchill, sont dirigés vers les principales gares de triage. [...] De là, des wagons vides sont acheminés vers les gares de répartition en nombre voulu pour répondre au programme de transport de la Commission du blé, pour former les différents convois qui doivent quitter ces gares. Chacune des gares de répartition dessert plusieurs subdivisions de transport. [...] En général, les gares de répartition sont les points d'attache des mécaniciens et du personnel du train. Compte tenu du trafic, le nombre des équipes peut varier d'une seule jusqu'à un chiffre imposant. 1, record 5, French, - gare%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yard service
1, record 6, English, yard%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yard service includes movements involved in switching, marshalling, humping, trimming and industrial switching in yards or in recognized switching limits or extended switching limits of terminal areas. 2, record 6, English, - yard%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every engine of a railway company while in either yard or road service shall be equipped with a full set of flagging signals. 1, record 6, English, - yard%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de triage
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque locomotive d'une compagnie de chemin de fer doit être pourvue d'un nécessaire à signalisation, qu'elle se trouve en service de triage ou en service routier. 1, record 6, French, - service%20de%20triage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yard charging line 1, record 7, English, yard%20charging%20line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before coupling yard charging line or engine to a train inspectors or train crew making the coupling must blow the condensation from the pipe from which air is taken. 1, record 7, English, - yard%20charging%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduite d'alimentation en air du triage
1, record 7, French, conduite%20d%27alimentation%20en%20air%20du%20triage
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de brancher la conduite d'alimentation en air du triage sur un train ou de mettre la locomotive en tête des wagons, les visiteurs de matériel remorqué ou les membres de l'équipe de train doivent purger la conduite d'où provient l'air. 1, record 7, French, - conduite%20d%27alimentation%20en%20air%20du%20triage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite d'alimentation en air du triage : terme uniformisé par CN-AIR CANADA. 1, record 7, French, - conduite%20d%27alimentation%20en%20air%20du%20triage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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