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HALF-HEAD SHIELD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-height head shield
1, record 1, English, full%2Dheight%20head%20shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-head shield 1, record 1, English, full%2Dhead%20shield
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of the tank cars exhibited impact damage... on the top portion of at least [one] head. This is not unexpected, as most of these cars came to rest on their sides, thereby bringing the top portion of the heads closer to the ground and increasing the probability of impacts with objects such as rail, couplers, and body bolsters. A full-head shield would have been beneficial, as half-head shields protect only the bottom portion of the head. 1, record 1, English, - full%2Dheight%20head%20shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouclier protecteur complet
1, record 1, French, bouclier%20protecteur%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des wagons-citernes montraient des signes de dommages attribuables aux chocs [...] à la partie supérieure d’au moins [une] tête. Cela n’a rien d’inattendu puisque la plupart de ces wagons s’étaient immobilisés sur le côté, ce qui a rapproché la partie supérieure des têtes du sol et a augmenté la probabilité de heurts avec des objets tels que des rails, des attelages et des traverses pivots. Un bouclier protecteur complet se serait avéré utile, puisque les demi-boucliers ne protègent que la partie inférieure de la tête. 1, record 1, French, - bouclier%20protecteur%20complet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-head shield
1, record 2, English, half%2Dhead%20shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These enhancements include construction of the tank cars to 286 000-pound standards, protection of the service equipment on the top shell, use of reclosing [pressure relief devices], use of normalized steel for tank shells and heads, increased minimum thickness for all tank cars not jacketed and insulated, and at least ½-inch half-head shields. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dhead%20shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-bouclier protecteur
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dbouclier%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces améliorations comprennent l’application, à ces wagons-citernes, des normes de construction pour les wagons de 286 000 livres, la protection du matériel de service au sommet de la coque, l’utilisation de dispositifs de décharge de pression à fermeture automatique, l’utilisation d’acier normalisé pour la coque et la tête des wagons, une épaisseur minimum accrue pour tous les wagons-citernes dépourvus d’une enveloppe extérieure et non isolés, et des demi-boucliers protecteurs d’au moins ½ pouce d’épaisseur. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dbouclier%20protecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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