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FACE SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trailing movement
1, record 1, English, trailing%20movement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trailing point movement 2, record 1, English, trailing%20point%20movement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a train over the points of a switch which face in the direction in which the train is moving. 3, record 1, English, - trailing%20movement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trailing movement; trailing point movement: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - trailing%20movement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trailing-point movement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de talonnage
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20talonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de prise en talon 1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20prise%20en%20talon
correct, masculine noun
- prise en talon 2, record 1, French, prise%20en%20talon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- prise en talon d'un aiguillage 3, record 1, French, prise%20en%20talon%20d%27un%20aiguillage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fait de franchir un aiguillage par le talon. 1, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20talonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement de talonnage [...] est à l'opposé du mouvement de prise en pointe. 1, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20talonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prise en talon; prise en talon d'un aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - mouvement%20de%20talonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facing movement
1, record 2, English, facing%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- facing point movement 2, record 2, English, facing%20point%20movement
correct, officially approved
- facing point direction movement 3, record 2, English, facing%20point%20direction%20movement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a train over the points of a switch which face in a direction opposite to that in which the train is moving. 4, record 2, English, - facing%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facing point movement; facing point direction movement: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 2, English, - facing%20movement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- facing-point movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de prise en pointe
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20prise%20en%20pointe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise en pointe 2, record 2, French, prise%20en%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- prise en pointe d'un aiguillage 3, record 2, French, prise%20en%20pointe%20d%27un%20aiguillage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fait de franchir un aiguillage par la pointe. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20prise%20en%20pointe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement de prise en pointe; prise en pointe; prise en pointe d'un aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - mouvement%20de%20prise%20en%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotary-type switch
1, record 3, English, rotary%2Dtype%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch operated by a handle pivoted on the face of the switch [which can be] turned backwards and forwards in a plane which is parallel with the base. 2, record 3, English, - rotary%2Dtype%20switch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rotary type switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur rotatif
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commutateur rotatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - commutateur%20rotatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- face a switch
1, record 4, English, face%20a%20switch
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aborder en pointe par la pointe 1, record 4, French, aborder%20en%20pointe%20par%20la%20pointe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reinforcing bar
1, record 5, English, reinforcing%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(web or spring switch point). 2, record 5, English, - reinforcing%20bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FIST, 01-09-803. A bar or strap bolted or riveted to the outside face of the web of the movable spring wing of a spring rail frog.(MOWA 21, 141). Switch point reinforcing bar : a long metal bar or strap fitted and riveted to the web of a switch point rail to strengthen and stiffen it.(MOWA 21, 178). 3, record 5, English, - reinforcing%20bar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 5, English, - reinforcing%20bar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renfort d'âme
1, record 5, French, renfort%20d%27%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(talon d'aiguille à ressort). 2, record 5, French, - renfort%20d%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 5, French, - renfort%20d%27%C3%A2me
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evacuation alarm 1, record 6, English, evacuation%20alarm
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To operate evacuation alarm, if fire requires evacuation, insert key in switch on face of this pull station and turn. 2, record 6, English, - evacuation%20alarm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur d'évacuation
1, record 6, French, avertisseur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "avertisseur d'évacuation" nous paraît douteux. Comme il est formé, on dirait que le dispositif avertit qu'il y a évacuation. Cela n'a pas de sens. Ce dispositif n'avertit pas qu'il y a évacuation, mais il avertit qu'il faut évacuer (...) 2, record 6, French, - avertisseur%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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