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EYE SWITCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clevis
1, record 1, English, clevis
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is the end of the connecting rod attached to the switch stand eye bolt. 1, record 1, English, - clevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connecting rod, in switch. 1, record 1, English, - clevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clevis : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - clevis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chape de réglage
1, record 1, French, chape%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est l'extrémité de la tringle de manœuvre qui se rattache à l'œil d'attelage de l'appareil de manœuvre d'aiguillage. 1, record 1, French, - chape%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tringle de manœuvre d'aiguillage. 1, record 1, French, - chape%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chape de réglage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - chape%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- connecting rod
1, record 2, English, connecting%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating rod 2, record 2, English, operating%20rod
correct, officially approved
- throw rod 2, record 2, English, throw%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between switch rod and switch stand eye bolt. 2, record 2, English, - connecting%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
connecting rod; operating rod; throw rod: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - connecting%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tringle de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tringle qui réunit l’appareil de manœuvre et l’extrémité des aiguilles, et qui assure le déplacement des deux aiguilles. 2, record 2, French, - tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre [la tringle d'écartement (ou d'accouplement)] des aiguilles et l'œil d'attelage de l'appareil de manœuvre. 3, record 2, French, - tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tringle de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye switch
1, record 3, English, eye%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur oculaire
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20oculaire
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 1980-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eye locator light switch 1, record 4, English, eye%20locator%20light%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussoir d'éclairage repère de position optimale 1, record 4, French, poussoir%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20rep%C3%A8re%20de%20position%20optimale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - poussoir%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20rep%C3%A8re%20de%20position%20optimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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