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FOUL TRACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic switch
1, record 1, English, automatic%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A train or engine must not foul a track until switches connected with the movement are properly lined, or in the case of automatic... switches the conflicting route is seen or known to be clear. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille automatique
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage automatique 2, record 1, French, aiguillage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un train ou une locomotive ne doit pas obstruer une voie, tant que les aiguilles qu'il faut manœuvrer n'ont pas été orientées de la façon voulue ou, s'il s'agit d'aiguilles automatiques ou à ressort, tant qu'on n'a pas vu ou vérifié que l'itinéraire à utiliser est libre. 3, record 1, French, - aiguille%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguille automatique; aiguillage automatique : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - aiguille%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foul a track
1, record 2, English, foul%20a%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A train or engine must not foul a track until switches connected with the movement are properly lined... 2, record 2, English, - foul%20a%20track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foul a track : term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - foul%20a%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obstruer une voie
1, record 2, French, obstruer%20une%20voie
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engager le gabarit de la voie 2, record 2, French, engager%20le%20gabarit%20de%20la%20voie
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un train ou une locomotive ne doit pas obstruer une voie, tant que les aiguilles qu'il faut manœuvrer n'ont pas été orientées de la façon voulue [...] 3, record 2, French, - obstruer%20une%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstruer une voie; engager le gabarit de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - obstruer%20une%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ch. de fer; UCOR, 62; to foul a track(UCOR, 62, 54). 1, record 3, English, - foul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obstruer 1, record 3, French, obstruer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCOC, 62-T77, VII; une voie (UCOC, 62-T77, 65); cf,11/77. 1, record 3, French, - obstruer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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