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DRAFT GEAR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 1, English, striker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- striker plate 1, record 1, English, striker%20plate
correct
- striker casting 2, record 1, English, striker%20casting
correct
- striking casting 3, record 1, English, striking%20casting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mounted to the end... is a striker plate(or striker casting in earlier years). When an engineer slams a train together, the couplers get shoved back into the "draft gear box. "If the hitch is really rough, the coupler head will get shoved all the way back to bump up against the striker, which explains how the striker got its name. 1, record 1, English, - striker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pylône de choc
1, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pylône de choc moulé 2, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20de%20choc%20moul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne jamais poser le pied sur la tête d'attelage, sur l'appareil de choc et de traction, ni entre la saillie d'arrêt de la tête d'attelage et le pylône de choc moulé. 3, record 1, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de acoplamiento (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de choque
1, record 1, Spanish, poste%20de%20choque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draft gear
1, record 2, English, draft%20gear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- draught gear 2, record 2, English, draught%20gear
correct
- draw gear 3, record 2, English, draw%20gear
correct
- traction gear 3, record 2, English, traction%20gear
correct
- drawgear 4, record 2, English, drawgear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit which forms the connection between the coupler rigging and the centre sill of a rail car. 2, record 2, English, - draft%20gear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this unit is to receive the shocks incidental to train movements and coupling of cars, and so cushion the force of impact that the maximum unit stress is brought within the capacity of the structure and within the limits determined by passenger comfort. 2, record 2, English, - draft%20gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de choc et de traction
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20choc%20et%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de traction 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de traction 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follower plate 1, record 3, English, follower%20plate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- draft gear follower 2, record 3, English, draft%20gear%20%20follower
- follower block 3, record 3, English, follower%20block
- draft gear follower block 3, record 3, English, draft%20gear%20follower%20block
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'appui
1, record 3, French, plaque%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de choc et de traction. 2, record 3, French, - plaque%20d%27appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cushioned underframe car
1, record 4, English, cushioned%20underframe%20car
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box car(see VOCAB 6) whose draft gear and framework are cushioned to absorb sudden shocks, thus preventing damage to lading, especially in the case of newsprint. 2, record 4, English, - cushioned%20underframe%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 4, English, - cushioned%20underframe%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon à attelage souple
1, record 4, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20attelage%20souple
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagon à châssis souple 2, record 4, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
masculine noun, standardized
- wagon à système de choc central 3, record 4, French, wagon%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20choc%20central
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon couvert (V. VOCAB 6) destiné surtout au transport délicat du papier journal. Le châssis et l'appareil de traction ont un dispositif amortisseur de chocs. 4, record 4, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20attelage%20souple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "wagon à châssis souple" a été normalisé par l'ONGC. 5, record 4, French, - wagon%20%C3%A0%20attelage%20souple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rear draft gear stop reinforcement
1, record 5, English, rear%20draft%20gear%20stop%20reinforcement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the box car (wagon couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 5, English, - rear%20draft%20gear%20stop%20reinforcement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renfort de la butée de choc
1, record 5, French, renfort%20de%20la%20but%C3%A9e%20de%20choc
correct, 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 1986-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear draft gear stop
1, record 6, English, rear%20draft%20gear%20stop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rear draft lug 1, record 6, English, rear%20draft%20lug
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the box car and of the tank car (wagon couvert et wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 6, English, - rear%20draft%20gear%20stop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- butée de choc
1, record 6, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rear draft gear stop, cast integral with body bolster center filler
1, record 7, English, rear%20draft%20gear%20stop%2C%20cast%20integral%20with%20body%20bolster%20center%20filler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rear draft gear stop, cast integral with body bolster centre filler 2, record 7, English, rear%20draft%20gear%20%20stop%2C%20cast%20integral%20with%20body%20bolster%20centre%20filler
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 7, English, - rear%20draft%20gear%20stop%2C%20cast%20integral%20with%20body%20bolster%20center%20filler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- butée de choc, venue de fonte avec la fourrure centrale de la traverse pivot
1, record 7, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20choc%2C%20venue%20de%20fonte%20avec%20la%20fourrure%20centrale%20de%20la%20traverse%20pivot
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- draft gear carrier
1, record 8, English, draft%20gear%20carrier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the tank car (wagon-citerne); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 8, English, - draft%20gear%20carrier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- support de l'appareil de choc et de traction
1, record 8, French, support%20de%20l%27appareil%20de%20choc%20et%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front draft gear stop
1, record 9, English, front%20draft%20gear%20stop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- front draft lug 2, record 9, English, front%20draft%20lug
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the box car and of the tank car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 9, English, - front%20draft%20gear%20stop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- butée de traction
1, record 9, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- appui avant de l'appareil de traction 2, record 9, French, appui%20avant%20de%20l%27appareil%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Butée de traction : pièce du wagon couvert et du wagon-citerne (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 9, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20traction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- combined striking casting and front draft gear stop
1, record 10, English, combined%20striking%20casting%20and%20front%20draft%20gear%20stop
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the covered hopper car and of the gondola car (wagon-trémie couvert et wagon-tombereau); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 10, English, - combined%20striking%20casting%20and%20front%20draft%20gear%20stop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pylône de choc moulé et butée de traction combinés
1, record 10, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20de%20choc%20moul%C3%A9%20et%20but%C3%A9e%20de%20traction%20combin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- combined body bolster center filler and rear draft gear stop
1, record 11, English, combined%20body%20bolster%20center%20filler%20and%20rear%20draft%20gear%20stop
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- combined body bolster centre filler and rear draft gear stop 2, record 11, English, combined%20body%20bolster%20centre%20filler%20and%20rear%20draft%20gear%20%20stop
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the gondola car (wagon-tombereau); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 11, English, - combined%20body%20bolster%20center%20filler%20and%20rear%20draft%20gear%20stop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fourrure centrale de traverse pivot et butée de choc combinées
1, record 11, French, fourrure%20centrale%20de%20traverse%20pivot%20et%20but%C3%A9e%20de%20choc%20combin%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- draft gear follower 1, record 12, English, draft%20gear%20follower
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- follower plate 2, record 12, English, follower%20plate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'appui de l'appareil de choc 1, record 12, French, plaque%20d%27appui%20de%20l%27appareil%20de%20choc
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- draft casting 1, record 13, English, draft%20casting
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
draft casting(draft gear) 2, record 13, English, - draft%20casting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- butée moulée 1, record 13, French, but%C3%A9e%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
butée moulée (appareil de choc) 1, record 13, French, - but%C3%A9e%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- front stop 1, record 14, English, front%20stop
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
front stop(draft gear) 2, record 14, English, - front%20stop
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- butée avant 1, record 14, French, but%C3%A9e%20avant
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
butée avant (appareil de traction) 1, record 14, French, - but%C3%A9e%20avant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- draft gear lug-front 1, record 15, English, draft%20gear%20lug%2Dfront
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- butée avant de l'appareil de traction 1, record 15, French, but%C3%A9e%20avant%20de%20l%27appareil%20de%20traction
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- spring slack 1, record 16, English, spring%20slack
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frein à air BAAB 54 p. 229(...) is the movement beyond the free or lost motion brought about through compressing the draft gear springs. 1, record 16, English, - spring%20slack
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- réaction longitudinale de compression 1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9action%20longitudinale%20de%20compression
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ENSI 74 202 cette disposition a pour but d'annuler la composante verticale des efforts de compression transmis par les attelages sur les véhicules et d'améliorer la stabilité de ces derniers sous l'effet des efforts de pousse ou des (...) dans les trains. cs1 7/79. 1, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9action%20longitudinale%20de%20compression
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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