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YARD TRACK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pullback track
1, record 1, English, pullback%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary parking track in a yard where the cars of a train are pushed before they are guided where the train will be broken up. 2, record 1, English, - pullback%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pullback track: designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - pullback%20track
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pull-back track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de refoulement
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20refoulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de garage temporaire d'un triage où les wagons d'un train sont poussés avant d'être dirigés au lieu où le train sera décomposé. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20refoulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de refoulement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20refoulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- car retarder
1, record 2, English, car%20retarder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retarder 2, record 2, English, retarder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A braking device, usually power-operated, built into a [hump yard] track to reduce the speed of cars by means of brake shoes which, when set in braking position, rest against the sides of the lower portions of the wheels. 3, record 2, English, - car%20retarder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de voie
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de freinage, habituellement motorisé, intégré dans une voie ferrée [de triage à butte] pour réduire la vitesse des wagons au moyen de patins qui, lorsqu'ils sont réglés en position de freinage, appuient sur les côtés de la partie inférieure des roues. 2, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wye leg
1, record 3, English, wye%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg of a wye 2, record 3, English, leg%20of%20a%20wye
correct
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, which is a triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 3, record 3, English, - wye%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- branche de triangle de virage
1, record 3, French, branche%20de%20triangle%20de%20virage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- group retarder
1, record 4, English, group%20retarder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car retarder that is placed on the lead track of a group of classification tracks in a hump yard. 2, record 4, English, - group%20retarder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein de voie secondaire
1, record 4, French, frein%20de%20voie%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frein secondaire 2, record 4, French, frein%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swing list 1, record 5, English, swing%20list
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a decision has been made to hump a particular track, Yardmaster Tower "H" will inquire what changes are in effect on the Swing List by using the(SWLI) directive.(Tracks, Procedures-Taschereau Yard, chapter 1, topic AD). 2, record 5, English, - swing%20list
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liste des opérations de triage
1, record 5, French, liste%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20triage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste sur laquelle apparaissent les manœuvres à accomplir par rapport aux numéros de voie. 1, record 5, French, - liste%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20triage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opérateur veille à ce que les wagons se dirigent bien vers les voies assignées et indiquées par la liste qui se déroule devant lui, transmise automatiquement par télétype. Il n'a à intervenir qu'au cas où il décèle une anomalie, et alors les leviers situés sur le pupitre lui permettent d'annuler l'action du cerveau électronique qui dirige automatiquement toutes les opérations de triage. 1, record 5, French, - liste%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20triage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical interlocking
1, record 6, English, electrical%20interlocking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical yard diagram... shows signals track and points. The trains are lead to the right line without any conflict by the signalling gears by either mechanical, electrical interlocking or by means of computer interlocking. 2, record 6, English, - electrical%20interlocking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement électrique
1, record 6, French, enclenchement%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces enclenchements ont pour but d'immobiliser le levier de commande d'un organe dans la position où il se trouve lorsque les conditions de sécurité nécessaires au changement de position de cet organe ne sont pas réalisées. Ils interviennent, d'une façon générale, lorsque l'enclenchement mécanique vient à cesser après remise en position normale du levier du signal commandant le passage, (le mécanicien a alors franchi le signal et le train n'a pas encore dégagé le passage). Dans ce cas, l'enclenchement électrique correspondant est déjà rentré en action pour faire persister l'interdiction de manœuvre du levier si les conditions de changement de position de l'organe sur le terrain ne sont pas réalisées. 1, record 6, French, - enclenchement%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Railway yard and track maintenance workers
1, record 7, English, Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. Railway track maintenance workers operate machines and equipment to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks. They are employed by railway transport companies. 1, record 7, English, - Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7531: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 7, English, - Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par rail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ouvriers/ouvrières de gares de triage et à l'entretien de la voie ferrée
1, record 7, French, Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ouvriers de gares de triage contrôlent la circulation de la gare de triage, attellent et détellent les wagons et effectuent d'autres tâches connexes. Les ouvriers à l'entretien de la voie ferrée font fonctionner des machines et de l'équipement pour poser, entretenir et réparer les voies ferrées. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. 1, record 7, French, - Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7531 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 7, French, - Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Transport
- Road Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Railway and motor transport labourers
1, record 8, English, Railway%20and%20motor%20transport%20labourers
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway and motor transport labourers perform a variety of tasks to assist track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators. They are employed by railway transport companies and motor transport companies. 1, record 8, English, - Railway%20and%20motor%20transport%20labourers
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7622: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 8, English, - Railway%20and%20motor%20transport%20labourers
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Railway and motor transport laborers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par rail
- Transport routier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Manœuvres dans le transport ferroviaire et routier
1, record 8, French, Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20le%20transport%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les manœuvres dans le transport ferroviaire et routier accomplissent une variété de tâches afin de venir en aide aux travailleurs de l'entretien des voies, aux travailleurs des gares de triage ou aux conducteurs du transport routier. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies de transport ferroviaire et de transport routier. 1, record 8, French, - Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20le%20transport%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7622 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 8, French, - Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20le%20transport%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yard limits
1, record 9, English, yard%20limits
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Z 2, record 9, English, Z
officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the main track or main tracks within limits defined by yard limit signs. 3, record 9, English, - yard%20limits
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard limits, Z: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 9, English, - yard%20limits
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de triage
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20triage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Z 2, record 9, French, Z
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une voie principale ou de plusieurs voies principales comprise entre des panneaux indicateurs de zone de triage. 3, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de triage, Z : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- derailed equipment
1, record 10, English, derailed%20equipment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - derailed%20equipment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- matériel déraillé
1, record 10, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-10-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Air Freight
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- loading-gauge
1, record 11, English, loading%2Dgauge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- loading gauge 2, record 11, English, loading%20gauge
correct
- loading gage 3, record 11, English, loading%20gage
correct, proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A device, often seen at the exit to a goods yard, which consists of a curved bar which overhangs the track. The height of the bar above the rails represents a portion of the loading-gauge so that loaded wagons may be easily checked to ensure they are within the loading gauge. 1, record 11, English, - loading%2Dgauge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Fret aérien
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de chargement
1, record 11, French, gabarit%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite d'encombrement que doit respecter un véhicule ferroviaire. Les principales catégories sont: A, B, B+ et C 2, record 11, French, - gabarit%20de%20chargement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Carga aérea
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo
1, record 11, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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