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YARD TRANSFER SERVICE [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
OBS

movement : term used to designate a train, transfer or engine in yard service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

mouvement : terme employé pour désigner un train, un transfert ou une locomotive en service de manœuvre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
DEF

Unplanned movement of rolling stock resulting from a loss of control, inadequate securement or from switching cars without the use of air brakes.

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. "

OBS

uncontrolled movement: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
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.

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».

OBS

mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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