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EQUIPMENT LEFT MAIN TRACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- input and display unit
1, record 1, English, input%20and%20display%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IDU 2, record 1, English, IDU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted. 3, record 1, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
input and display unit; IDU: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian National (CN). 4, record 1, English, - input%20and%20display%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'entrée et d'affichage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UEA 2, record 1, French, UEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du système TIBS [système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train] monté sur le pupitre de conduite de la locomotive. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité d'entrée et d'affichage; UEA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Canadien National (CN). 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20d%27affichage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- train information and braking system
1, record 2, English, train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TIBS 2, record 2, English, TIBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was equipped with a train information and braking system(TIBS) consisting of a sense and brake unit(SBU) mounted on the last car of the equipment left standing on the main track and an input and display unit(IDU) in the locomotive cab. The IDU displays the pressure in the brake pipe, emits an audible alarm when pressure drops below 48 pounds per square inch, and warns of zero brake pipe pressure. Also, movement of standing cars causes the display on the IDU to indicate the direction of movement of the car on which the IDU is mounted.... The TIBS is equipped with an emergency braking feature that can be used to remotely trigger an emergency brake application. 3, record 2, English, - train%20information%20and%20braking%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle et de freinage en queue de train
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système TIBS 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20TIBS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système équipé de composants radio en tête et en queue de train ayant pour fonction de surveiller et d'afficher la pression dans la conduite générale du dernier wagon, de déclencher un freinage d'urgence en queue de train à partir de la tête, et de calculer et d'afficher les mesures de distance. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20freinage%20en%20queue%20de%20train
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Equipment Left on Main Track 1, record 3, English, Equipment%20Left%20on%20Main%20Track
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Matériel roulant laissé sur une voie principale
1, record 3, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant%20laiss%C3%A9%20sur%20une%20voie%20principale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Modèle T 1, record 3, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20T
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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