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CHROME RAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite weld 1, record 1, English, composite%20weld
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only welding kits compatible with the type of rail being welded shall be used. For a composite weld involving a chrome alloy rail, a chrome charge shall be used. 1, record 1, English, - composite%20weld
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudure composite
1, record 1, French, soudure%20composite
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soudure exécutée sur des rails constitués d'un alliage d'acier différent. 1, record 1, French, - soudure%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post heat jacket 1, record 2, English, post%20heat%20jacket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately after stripping, welds in chrome alloy rail must be covered with a post heat jacket. 1, record 2, English, - post%20heat%20jacket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine postchauffante
1, record 2, French, gaine%20postchauffante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après gaine chauffante/heating jacket. 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20postchauffante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chrome rail
1, record 3, English, chrome%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - chrome%20rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rail en acier au chrome
1, record 3, French, rail%20en%20acier%20au%20chrome
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rail au chrome 1, record 3, French, rail%20au%20chrome
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - rail%20en%20acier%20au%20chrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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