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YELLOW FLAG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow over red flag
1, record 1, English, yellow%20over%20red%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow over red signal 2, record 1, English, yellow%20over%20red%20signal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By day, place a yellow over red flag... at least 2, 000 yards in each direction from the defective or working point... 3, record 1, English, - yellow%20over%20red%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau à bande jaune sur bande rouge
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20%C3%A0%20bande%20jaune%20sur%20bande%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal avancé annonçant des travaux en voie, utilisé conjointement avec le drapeau rouge. 2, record 1, French, - drapeau%20%C3%A0%20bande%20jaune%20sur%20bande%20rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chamber checker 1, record 2, English, chamber%20checker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chamber checker. This tough yellow plastic flag slips into the chamber. Close the bolt on it, and it clearly shows your rifle's range-safe status(shown separately and installed). 1, record 2, English, - chamber%20checker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloque-culasse
1, record 2, French, bloque%2Dculasse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - bloque%2Dculasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow light
1, record 3, English, yellow%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By day place a yellow over red flag and in addition, by night, a yellow light and a red light at least 2, 000 yards in each direction from the defective or working point(...) 1, record 3, English, - yellow%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu jaune 1, record 3, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20jaune
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jour, placer un drapeau portant une bande jaune au-dessus d'une bande rouge et, la nuit, de plus, une lanterne à feu jaune et une lanterne à feu rouge, dans chaque direction, à 2,000 verges au moins du point défectueux ou du lieu de travail (...) 1, record 3, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20jaune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red light
1, record 4, English, red%20light
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By day, place a yellow over red flag and in addition, by night, a yellow light and a red light at least 2, 000 yards in each direction from the defective or working point(...) 1, record 4, English, - red%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu rouge 1, record 4, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20rouge
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jour, placer un drapeau portant une bande jaune au dessus d'une bande rouge et, la nuit, de plus, une lanterne à feu jaune et rouge, dans chaque direction, à 2,000 verges au moins du point défectueux ou du lieu de travail (...) 1, record 4, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20rouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two indication train order signal
1, record 5, English, two%20indication%20train%20order%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To indicate delivery of 19Y train orders at an office equipped with a two indication train order signal(...) the operator will, on the approach of the train, in addition to the stop signal, display a yellow flag by day and a yellow light by night. 1, record 5, English, - two%20indication%20train%20order%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal d'ordres de marche à deux indications 1, record 5, French, signal%20d%27ordres%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20deux%20indications
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour indiquer que des ordres de marche 19Y doivent être remis par un bureau utilisant un signal d'ordres de marche à deux indications (...) l'opérateur, à l'approche de ces trains, place en plus du signal d'arrêt, le jour, un drapeau jaune ou la nuit, une lanterne à feu jaune. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20d%27ordres%20de%20marche%20%C3%A0%20deux%20indications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yellow flag
1, record 6, English, yellow%20flag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a skater has been overtaken by the leading skater, or is about to be overtaken, he shall be shown the yellow flag, and he must then move to the outside of the track and permit them to pass, but he may continue to skate and obtain points where this applies. 1, record 6, English, - yellow%20flag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drapeau jaune
1, record 6, French, drapeau%20jaune
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un patineur a pris plus d'un tour d'arrière et que, dans l'opinion du juge, il peut nuire à la performance des autres compétiteurs, les juges peuvent l'avertir au moyen d'un drapeau jaune et lui indiquer qu'il doit céder le droit de passage aux autres patineurs. 1, record 6, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse. 2, record 6, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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