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FOOT RAIL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- footrail alarm
1, record 1, English, footrail%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foot rail 2, record 1, English, foot%20rail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an inconspicuous hold-up alarm operated by foot action. 2, record 1, English, - footrail%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarme au pied
1, record 1, French, alarme%20au%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foot rail
1, record 2, English, foot%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an inconspicuous alarm device activated by foot pressure. 2, record 2, English, - foot%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclencheur au pied
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clencheur%20au%20pied
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail
1, record 3, English, rail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sides of the board [sailboard]. 2, record 3, English, - rail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Push down with your rear foot and, hooking the instep of your foot under the rail, flip up the board. 3, record 3, English, - rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranche
1, record 3, French, tranche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les côtés de la planche. 2, record 3, French, - tranche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tranche avant: le grand côté au vent émergé; à partir de cette position de base de nombreuses variantes sont à votre portée, puisque vous pouvez pratiquer une tranche debout, assis, à cheval, sur la dérive, l'aileron. 3, record 3, French, - tranche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating range 1, record 4, English, operating%20range
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- working depth 1, record 4, English, working%20depth
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-125-1-TT 1976 p. 4;(entretien de la voie) ;The operating range of the main wings is from one foot above the rail to a point three feet below the top of rail. MFID fasc. 11 p. 13. 1, record 4, English, - operating%20range
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de travail
1, record 4, French, profondeur%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MFIB fasc. 11 p. 13 et T-125-1-TT; Profondeurs de travail 400 et 300 mm suivant le type. 9/76. 1, record 4, French, - profondeur%20de%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite insulator 1, record 5, English, composite%20insulator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nylon insulating piece protected by a cover of malleable iron, placed between the shoulders of the concrete tie and the edge of the rail foot for track circuit isolation purposes. NOTE FIST(PAND p. 4). NOTE FIST 01-41-120. 1, record 5, English, - composite%20insulator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isolant composite 1, record 5, French, isolant%20composite
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- butée isolante plastique 1, record 5, French, but%C3%A9e%20isolante%20plastique
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé d'une plaque de nylon recouverte d'une plaque de fonte servant à l'isolation du rail aux fins de la signalisation. L'isolant composite fait partie de l'attache Pandrol. Voir plan-norme TS-1323 pour dessin détaillé. 1, record 5, French, - isolant%20composite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«butée isolante plastique» : SAVA 81. 1, record 5, French, - isolant%20composite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proceed on foot inspecting track
1, record 6, English, proceed%20on%20foot%20inspecting%20track
verb, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceed on foot inspecting track : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - proceed%20on%20foot%20inspecting%20track
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examiner la voie à pied
1, record 6, French, examiner%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0%20pied
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
examiner la voie à pied : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - examiner%20la%20voie%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rail foot 1, record 7, English, rail%20foot
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- socle du rail
1, record 7, French, socle%20du%20rail
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur électrique 1, record 7, French, - socle%20du%20rail
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foot rail 1, record 8, English, foot%20rail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appuie-pieds 1, record 8, French, appuie%2Dpieds
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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