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YARD SWITCHING LIMITS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line-haul switching 1, record 1, English, line%2Dhaul%20switching
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving of cars within the yard or switching limits of a station, before or after a line-haul. 1, record 1, English, - line%2Dhaul%20switching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvres terminales réseau
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20terminales%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres effectuées dans une gare ou à l'intérieur d'une zone de manœuvre et précédant ou suivant un transport de ligne. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvres%20terminales%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard service
1, record 2, English, yard%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - yard%20service
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - yard%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de triage
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - service%20de%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line haul switching
1, record 3, English, line%20haul%20switching
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving of rail cars within yard or switching limits of a station, preceding or following a line haul. 1, record 3, English, - line%20haul%20switching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 3, English, - line%20haul%20switching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage de transport de ligne
1, record 3, French, aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de wagons dans une gare ou dans son secteur d'aiguillage, avant ou après un transport de ligne. 1, record 3, French, - aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 3, French, - aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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