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FACING SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch lock
1, record 1, English, switch%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switch stand. 2, record 1, English, - switch%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with switch point lock and facing point lock. 3, record 1, English, - switch%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
switch lock: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - switch%20lock
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
- cadenas
1, record 1, French, cadenas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadenas d'aiguille 2, record 1, French, cadenas%20d%27aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
- cadenas d'aiguillage 2, record 1, French, cadenas%20d%27aiguillage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'appareil de manœuvre d'aiguillage. 3, record 1, French, - cadenas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cadenas; cadenas d'aiguille; cadenas d'aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - cadenas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog
1, record 2, English, movable%20point%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position... 2, record 2, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable point frog: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croisement à pointes mobiles
1, record 2, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cœur à aiguille 2, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple [...] toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés [...] 3, record 2, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement à pointes mobiles; cœur à aiguille : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facing point direction
1, record 3, English, facing%20point%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is stopped by a fixed signal governing movement over a spring switch in the facing point direction. 2, record 3, English, - facing%20point%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- direction de prise en pointe
1, record 3, French, direction%20de%20prise%20en%20pointe
feminine 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 1996-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- facing point
1, record 4, English, facing%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- facing switch 1, record 4, English, facing%20switch
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "facing switch" is more commonly used than the term "facing point". 1, record 4, English, - facing%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the plural form "facing points." 2, record 4, English, - facing%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Voies ferrées
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguille prise en pointe
1, record 4, French, aiguille%20prise%20en%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aiguille abordée par la pointe 2, record 4, French, aiguille%20abord%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train ou une locomotive est arrêté par un signal fixe réglant le passage sur une aiguille à ressort prise en pointe; [...] 3, record 4, French, - aiguille%20prise%20en%20pointe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi le collectif «aiguillage pris en pointe». 4, record 4, French, - aiguille%20prise%20en%20pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- movement over a switch in the facing point direction 1, record 5, English, movement%20over%20a%20switch%20in%20the%20facing%20point%20direction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passage sur un aiguillage pris en pointe
1, record 5, French, passage%20sur%20un%20aiguillage%20pris%20en%20pointe
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 1980-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- detector bar
1, record 6, English, detector%20bar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point, frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position(...) 1, record 6, English, - detector%20bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barre détectrice 1, record 6, French, barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple (...) toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés; (...) 1, record 6, French, - barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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