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FROG BASE PLATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frog base plate 1, record 1, English, frog%20base%20plate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bed plate to which a frog, crossing, slip switch or other form of special track work is riveted, bolted or clamped to provide a more rigid support and connection between the various parts. 1, record 1, English, - frog%20base%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque d'assise de cœur de croisement
1, record 1, French, plaque%20d%27assise%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le modèle «plaque d'assise d'aiguille» (base plate of points). Auss : Vocabulaire bilingue de base service de l'ingénierie, édition 79, p. 5. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20d%27assise%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold down housing 1, record 2, English, hold%20down%20housing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 01-09-810. A metal cuff bolted to the base plate of a spring rail frog to hold the horn in proper position. 1, record 2, English, - hold%20down%20housing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GZDA CMN 3507 p. 6. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEtier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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