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DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dragging equipment detector
1, record 1, English, dragging%20equipment%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DED 2, record 1, English, DED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dragging piece detector 2, record 1, English, dragging%20piece%20detector
- DED detector 2, record 1, English, DED%20detector
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dragging Equipment Detector is mounted between ties 12 feet away from the scanners. It is comprised of a series of strike plates mounted on an axis. If the plates are hit by dragging equipment a switch contact is opened. 2, record 1, English, - dragging%20equipment%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de pièces traînantes
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20tra%C3%AEnantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur d'appareillage traînant 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27appareillage%20tra%C3%AEnant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à déceler la présence de pièces traînant sous les trains en marche. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20tra%C3%AEnantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- talker
1, record 2, English, talker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- talker system 2, record 2, English, talker%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field system which reports directly to train crews the presence of all dragging equipment, and the possible hot boxes which exceed Advance Warning Alarm levels, by using a voice synthesizer and radio installed at each HBD [hot box detector] site. 3, record 2, English, - talker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- automate vocal
1, record 2, French, automate%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif implanté le long de la voie, dont la fonction est de signaler aux équipes de train, à l'aide d'un synthétiseur de voix et d'un système radio, les diverses anomalies repérées par les détecteurs en voie, notamment les pièces traînantes, les roues chaudes, les boîtes chaudes ou les défauts de roue. 2, record 2, French, - automate%20vocal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot box and dragging equipment detector
1, record 3, English, hot%20box%20and%20dragging%20equipment%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de boîtes chaudes et de pièces traînantes
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes%20chaudes%20et%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20tra%C3%AEnantes
correct, masculine noun
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 1988-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Advance Warning Alarm 1, record 4, English, Advance%20Warning%20Alarm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On digital detectors whenever a train passes a detector site and a dragging equipment is indicated or advance warning limits on high deflections have been exceeded, a visual flashing Advance Warning Alarm(AWA) consisting of an emergency stop("EMER’CY STOP) will be displayed on the operator's CRT Screen in the alarm table.... 1, record 4, English, - Advance%20Warning%20Alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alarme danger immédiat
1, record 4, French, alarme%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alarme "danger immédiat" correspond à des boîtes franchement chaudes avec risque de rupture (...). 1, record 4, French, - alarme%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot box detector analyzer 1, record 5, English, hot%20box%20detector%20analyzer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hot Box Detector Analyzer(HBDA)... partially automates the analysis process of HBD Data. It operates in conjunction with the present digital HBD system installed in dispatching offices. Its purpose is to relieve the workload of the HBD operators by eliminating the manual examining of train tapes that have no defects. The HBDA will produce a tape for trains which have a high deflection, dragging equipment indication or faulty tape. 1, record 5, English, - hot%20box%20detector%20analyzer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyseur boîtes chaudes
1, record 5, French, analyseur%20bo%C3%AEtes%20chaudes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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