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FOUL SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fouled ballast
1, record 1, English, fouled%20ballast
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foul ballast 2, record 1, English, foul%20ballast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In service, the ability of the ballast to drain rainwater freely is most important. Otherwise it will foul with dirt "pumped" from the sub-grade by its motion under passing trains and lose more and more of its load-spreading capability. 3, record 1, English, - fouled%20ballast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fouled ballast: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - fouled%20ballast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ballast colmaté
1, record 1, French, ballast%20colmat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballast pollué 2, record 1, French, ballast%20pollu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causes du colmatage du ballast : remontée de glaise; mauvais état des dispositifs d'écoulement des eaux (fossés, buses, drains); pistes trop hautes; poussières et matières transportées (wagons non étanches); scories; usure du ballast. 3, record 1, French, - ballast%20colmat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballast pollué : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - ballast%20colmat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foul service 1, record 2, English, foul%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 2, English, - foul%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Table tennis term. 1, record 2, English, - foul%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service non réglementaire
1, record 2, French, service%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de tennis de table. 1, record 2, French, - service%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 2, French, - service%20non%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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