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CAB EQUIPMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hansom cab
1, record 1, English, Hansom%20cab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hansom cab : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - Hansom%20cab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cab Hansom
1, record 1, French, cab%20Hansom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cab Hansom : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - cab%20Hansom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- train information and braking system
1, record 2, English, train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIBS 2, record 2, English, TIBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted.... The TIBS is equipped with an emergency braking feature that can be used to remotely trigger an emergency brake application. 3, record 2, English, - train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système TIBS 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20TIBS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système équipé de composants radio en tête et en queue de train ayant pour fonction de surveiller et d'afficher la pression dans la conduite générale du dernier wagon, de déclencher un freinage d'urgence en queue de train à partir de la tête, et de calculer et d'afficher les mesures de distance. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- input and display unit
1, record 3, English, input%20and%20display%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IDU 2, record 3, English, IDU
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted. 3, record 3, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input and display unit; IDU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN). 4, record 3, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'entrée et d'affichage
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UEA 2, record 3, French, UEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] monté sur le pupitre de conduite de la locomotive. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d'entrée et d'affichage; UEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Canadien National (CN). 4, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- traveling-crane operator
1, record 4, English, traveling%2Dcrane%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- travelling crane operator 2, record 4, English, travelling%20crane%20operator
correct
- overhead-crane operator 1, record 4, English, overhead%2Dcrane%20operator
correct
- overhead crane operator 2, record 4, English, overhead%20crane%20operator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a person who] operates a bridge or gantry crane, consisting of hoist and operator's cab mounted on bridge which runs along track to lift, move, and load machinery, equipment, and variety of loose materials... 1, record 4, English, - traveling%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bridgecrane operator
- loading-bridge crane operator
- walking bridge crane operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levage
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pontier
1, record 4, French, pontier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pontière 2, record 4, French, ponti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- pontonnier 3, record 4, French, pontonnier
correct
- conducteur de pont roulant 4, record 4, French, conducteur%20de%20pont%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de pont roulant 2, record 4, French, conductrice%20de%20pont%20roulant
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de pont 5, record 4, French, conducteur%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur d'appareil de levage assurant la bonne marche d'un pont roulant. 6, record 4, French, - pontier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pont roulant est constitué par une ossature métallique horizontale, munie de galets à ses extrémités, se déplaçant sur deux chemins de roulement, ou rails parallèles surélevés [...] Le long de cette ossature se déplacent un ou plusieurs chariots [...], équipés le plus généralement d'un treuil, mais parfois aussi de grue ou de dispositifs spéciaux de levage ou de préhension. 6, record 4, French, - pontier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent français "conducteur de pont roulant" est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 7, record 4, French, - pontier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cab equipment 1, record 5, English, cab%20equipment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organe de conduite
1, record 5, French, organe%20de%20conduite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cab cable
1, record 6, English, cab%20cable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control circuit conductor coming from the cab equipment. 2, record 6, English, - cab%20cable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil de conduite
1, record 6, French, fil%20de%20conduite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur du circuit de commande issu d'un organe de conduite. 2, record 6, French, - fil%20de%20conduite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shipping mass
1, record 7, English, shipping%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of the base machine with empty bowl, without operator, with full lubricating, hydraulic and cooling systems, 10% of fuel tank capacity and with or without equipment, cab, canopy, ROPS [Roll-over protective structure] or FOPS [Falling object protective structure], as stated by the manufacturer. 2, record 7, English, - shipping%20mass
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tractor-scrapers, dumpers and pipelayers terminology. 3, record 7, English, - shipping%20mass
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - shipping%20mass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse à l'expédition
1, record 7, French, masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'engin de base sans son conducteur, la benne étant vide, avec les systèmes de lubrification, hydraulique et de refroidissement remplis, 10% de la capacité du réservoir à carburant et avec ou sans les équipements, la cabine, le toit, la ROPS [structure de protection contre le retournement] ou la FOPS [structure de protection contre les chutes d'objets], selon indication du constructeur. 2, record 7, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des décapeuses, des tombereaux et des tracteurs poseurs de canalisations. 3, record 7, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - masse%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- B-car
1, record 8, English, B%2Dcar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled rail car that has some controls and auxiliary equipment but lacks a control cab; the B-car operates in conjunction with an A-car to form a "married pair. "A train may be composed of an A-car at each end with B-cars in between. 1, record 8, English, - B%2Dcar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- motrice aveugle
1, record 8, French, motrice%20aveugle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
motrice sans loge de conduite 1, record 8, French, - motrice%20aveugle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cab equipment 1, record 9, English, cab%20equipment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipement de cabine 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20cabine
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dry weight of complete vehicle with separate chassis and cab 1, record 10, English, dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chassis and cab dry weight plus the weight of any standard equipment forming part of the body, plus the weight of the following elements : fixed or removable hinged sides, tarpaulin and loops, tail board, mechanical and/or hydraulic lifting device complete with liquids and tipper body, coupling device(fifth wheel), fixed operating equipment. 1, record 10, English, - dry%20weight%20of%20complete%20vehicle%20with%20separate%20chassis%20and%20cab
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poids à sec du véhicule carrossé avec châssis et cabine séparée de la carrosserie 1, record 10, French, poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20carrosserie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids du châssis cabine, à sec, plus le poids de la carrosserie, plus le poids de tous les équipements standard faisant partie de celle-ci, ainsi que des éléments suivants: ridelles fixes ou amovibles, bâches et arceaux, hayon, dispositif mécanique et/ou hydraulique de basculement complet avec liquides et benne basculante, dispositif d'accouplement (sellette), équipements fixes fonctionnels. 1, record 10, French, - poids%20%C3%A0%20sec%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20carross%C3%A9%20avec%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20et%20cabine%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20carrosserie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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