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CREST HUMP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 1, English, hump
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high track from which uncoupled cars roll under their own power to desired classification tracks. 2, record 1, English, - hump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In] a hump yard... the classification of cars is accomplished by pushing them over the crest of a small hill or hump beyond which they roll into classification tracks by gravity. 3, record 1, English, - hump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butte
1, record 1, French, butte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- butte de gravité 2, record 1, French, butte%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bosse 3, record 1, French, bosse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie élevée de laquelle les wagons dételés roulent sous leur propre poids jusqu'aux voies de triage désirées. 4, record 1, French, - butte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butte : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - butte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuselage hump
1, record 2, English, fuselage%20hump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Pan Am aircraft undergoing modification at Boeing was found to have cracks in three adjacent frames, the cracks being below the cockpit window, above the cockpit window and at the crest of the fuselage hump. 2, record 2, English, - fuselage%20hump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renflement dorsal
1, record 2, French, renflement%20dorsal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bosse dorsale 2, record 2, French, bosse%20dorsale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen d'un B.747 de Pan Am en chantier de modifications chez Boeing a révélé l'existence de criques sur trois cadres adjacents, au-dessus et au-dessous des vitrages du poste de pilotage et à la partie supérieure de la bosse dorsale. 2, record 2, French, - renflement%20dorsal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crest of hump 1, record 3, English, crest%20of%20hump
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommet de la bosse 1, record 3, French, sommet%20de%20la%20bosse
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 1980-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crest of hump 1, record 4, English, crest%20of%20hump
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bosse" and "butte" are both used to translate the word "hump". 2, record 4, English, - crest%20of%20hump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sommet de la bosse 1, record 4, French, sommet%20de%20la%20bosse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "hump" se traduit par "bosse" ou par "butte". 1, record 4, French, - sommet%20de%20la%20bosse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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