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DIMMED HEADLIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimmed headlight
1, record 1, English, dimmed%20headlight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare en veilleuse
1, record 1, French, phare%20en%20veilleuse
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passing point
1, record 2, English, passing%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On engines so equipped, the headlight will be dimmed [when] approaching, meeting or passing points... 2, record 2, English, - passing%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passing point: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - passing%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de dépassement
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les locomotives qui peuvent le faire doivent mettre le phare avant en veilleuse (...) à l'approche des points de croisement et de dépassement (...) 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de dépassement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meeting point
1, record 3, English, meeting%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On engines so equipped, the headlight will be dimmed [when] approaching meeting and passing points, junctions, end of two or more tracks where trains or engines are clear, to assist in train identification by train and engine crews;(...) 1, record 3, English, - meeting%20point
Record 3, Key term(s)
- point of meeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de croisement 1, record 3, French, point%20de%20croisement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les locomotives qui peuvent le faire doivent mettre le phare avant en veilleuse (...) à l'approche des points de croisement et de dépassement (...), et à l'approche de l'extrémité de "deux voies ou plus" où se sont garés des trains ou des locomotives (...) 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20croisement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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