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HAND SWITCH [33 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main track hand operated switch
1, record 1, English, main%20track%20hand%20operated%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch connected to the main track used to route equipment or a track unit to or from the main track. 2, record 1, English, - main%20track%20hand%20operated%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage de voie principale à manœuvre manuelle
1, record 1, French, aiguillage%20de%20voie%20principale%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle de voie principale 2, record 1, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20de%20voie%20principale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguillage rattaché à une voie principale utilisé pour orienter du matériel roulant ou un véhicule d'entretien en direction ou en provenance de la voie principale. 2, record 1, French, - aiguillage%20de%20voie%20principale%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-main track hand operated switch
1, record 2, English, non%2Dmain%20track%20hand%20operated%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch used to route equipment or a track unit within non-main track territory. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dmain%20track%20hand%20operated%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non main track hand operated switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle de voie non principale
1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20de%20voie%20non%20principale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguillage servant à orienter un matériel roulant ou un véhicule d'entretien en territoire à voie non principale. 1, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20de%20voie%20non%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motorized scooter board
1, record 3, English, motorized%20scooter%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- motorized prone board 2, record 3, English, motorized%20prone%20board
- powered prone board 3, record 3, English, powered%20prone%20board
- scooter prone board 3, record 3, English, scooter%20prone%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a battery-powered table with wheels that is used by patients who are unable to propel themselves independently and who must maintain a prone ... position for prolonged periods of time ... 3, record 3, English, - motorized%20scooter%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The motorized scooter board is a mobility device designed for the young handicapped child. This is a motorized 2" x 4" "padded mat on wheels" that stands approximately 4" off the ground. Activation of a remote switch causes the scooter board to move.... The motorized scooter board is powered by a sealed rechargeable gel-cel 12-volt battery and a small DC motor that moves the prone board at a slow pace.... On the front of the scooter board is a "shelf" for use as a foot or hand rest. 2, record 3, English, - motorized%20scooter%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The motorized scooter board ... is a scooter board designed to enhance motor planning skills, spatial orientation, and understanding of cause and effect relationships for individuals with physical or neurological disabilities. This scooter board is ideal for young children who have never moved independently, providing the opportunity to learn to control their bodies in space and to learn to stop at obstacles. 4, record 3, English, - motorized%20scooter%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche à roulettes électrique
1, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche à roulettes munie d'un moteur électrique qui permet à une personne de se déplacer de façon indépendante en position allongée. 1, record 3, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20roulettes%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-electrically locked hand operated switch 1, record 4, English, non%2Delectrically%20locked%20hand%20operated%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle non équipé d'un verrou électrique
1, record 4, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20non%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20d%27un%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stop indication
1, record 5, English, stop%20indication
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is required to move over a dual control switch under a Stop indication, movement must not be made until after selector lever has been taken out of "power" position and placed in "hand" position. 2, record 5, English, - stop%20indication
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stop indication: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - stop%20indication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indication arrêt
1, record 5, French, indication%20arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indication d'arrêt 2, record 5, French, indication%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train ou une locomotive doit franchir une aiguille à double commande, alors que le signal donne l'indication ARRÊT, le mouvement ne doit pas se faire avant qu'on ait fait passer le levier sélecteur de la position «manœuvre électrique» à la position «à main». 1, record 5, French, - indication%20arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indication d'arrêt : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 5, French, - indication%20arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand throw lever
1, record 6, English, hand%20throw%20lever
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand throw lever must be operated until switch points are seen to move with the movement of hand throw lever. 1, record 6, English, - hand%20throw%20lever
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre à main
1, record 6, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le levier de manœuvre à main doit être actionné d'un côté ou de l'autre jusqu'à ce que le mouvement des pointes d'aiguilles corresponde au mouvement du levier de commande à main. 1, record 6, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Military Tactics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line switch
1, record 7, English, line%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The troop leader must pay particular attention to the order of march left to right of his vehicle, so that when he distributes fire, the right hand tank receives the largest line switch to the right and so on. 1, record 7, English, - line%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Tactique militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement de direction
1, record 7, French, changement%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef de troupe doit accorder une attention spéciale à l’ordre de marche des véhicules de gauche à droite, de façon que lors de la répartition du tir, le char de droite reçoive le changement de direction le plus à droite, et ainsi de suite. 1, record 7, French, - changement%20de%20direction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electric switch lock
1, record 8, English, electric%20switch%20lock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric lock connected with a hand operated switch to prevent its operation until the lock is released. 2, record 8, English, - electric%20switch%20lock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verrou électrique d'aiguillage
1, record 8, French, verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27aiguillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électrique servant à empêcher la manœuvre d'un aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle. 2, record 8, French, - verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27aiguillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- operating lever
1, record 9, English, operating%20lever
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- opening lever 2, record 9, English, opening%20lever
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hand throw switch). 3, record 9, English, - operating%20lever
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating lever: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 9, English, - operating%20lever
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre
1, record 9, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillage à commande à pied d'œuvre. 2, record 9, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 9, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- selector lever
1, record 10, English, selector%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is required to move over a dual control switch under a STOP indication, movement must not be made until after selector lever has been taken out of "power" position and placed in "hand" position. 2, record 10, English, - selector%20lever
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selector lever: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 10, English, - selector%20lever
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- levier sélecteur
1, record 10, French, levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train ou une locomotive doit franchir [un aiguillage] à double commande alors que le signal donne l'indication ARRÊT, le mouvement ne doit pas se faire avant qu'on ait fait passer le levier sélecteur de la position «manœuvre électrique» à la position «à main». 2, record 10, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier sélecteur : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 10, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electrically-locked hand-operated switch
1, record 11, English, electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- electrically-locked hand operated switch 2, record 11, English, electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%20operated%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand-operated switches equipped with electric locks must be operated in accordance with instructions posted at the switch. 3, record 11, English, - electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electrically-locked hand operated switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 11, English, - electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 11, Key term(s)
- electrically locked hand operated switch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrou électrique
1, record 11, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrouillage électrique 2, record 11, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aiguille manœuvrée à la main avec verrou électrique 3, record 11, French, aiguille%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20avec%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur ce type d'aiguillage, le verrou empêche la manœuvre de l'appareil tant qu'il n'a pas été dégagé. 1, record 11, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrouillage électrique; aiguille manœuvrée à la main avec verrou électrique : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 11, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slack
1, record 12, English, slack
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a trailing movement is stopped before passing entirely through a spring switch, the movement must not be reversed nor slack taken until the switch has been properly set by hand. 2, record 12, English, - slack
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slack: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 12, English, - slack
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jeu des attelages
1, record 12, French, jeu%20des%20attelages
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- jeu d'attelage 2, record 12, French, jeu%20d%27attelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mouvement de talon qui fait fonctionner une aiguille à ressort [...] ne doit pas être renversé ni le jeu des attelages modifié tant que l'aiguille n'a pas été orientée convenablement à la main. 3, record 12, French, - jeu%20des%20attelages
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu des attelages : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 12, French, - jeu%20des%20attelages
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dual control switch
1, record 13, English, dual%20control%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-operated switch also equipped for hand operation. 2, record 13, English, - dual%20control%20switch
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dual control switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 13, English, - dual%20control%20switch
Record 13, Key term(s)
- dual-control switch
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à double commande
1, record 13, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20double%20commande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- aiguille à double commande 2, record 13, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20double%20commande
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aiguillage] à manœuvre électrique qu'on peut aussi manœuvrer à la main. 3, record 13, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20double%20commande
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillage à double commande; aiguille à double commande : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 13, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20double%20commande
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated switch
1, record 14, English, hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- hand throw switch 2, record 14, English, hand%20throw%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When spring or dual control switches are operated by hand, they are then hand-operated switches and rules governing hand-operated switches apply. 3, record 14, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand throw switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 14, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 14, Key term(s)
- hand operated switch
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle
1, record 14, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre 2, record 14, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20pied%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aiguillage manœuvré à la main 3, record 14, French, aiguillage%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a différents types d'aiguillages à manœuvre manuelle, notamment l'aiguillage semi-automatique et l'aiguillage à ressort. 4, record 14, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle; aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 14, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- power-operated switch
1, record 15, English, power%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- power switch 2, record 15, English, power%20switch
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch equipped for powered operation, but not equipped for hand operation. 3, record 15, English, - power%2Doperated%20switch
Record 15, Key term(s)
- power operated switch
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre électrique
1, record 15, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à commande à distance 2, record 15, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20%C3%A0%20distance
masculine noun
- aiguille à manœuvre électrique 3, record 15, French, aiguille%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguillage qui ne peut être manœuvré à la main, mais seulement par commande électrique. 4, record 15, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hand position
1, record 16, English, hand%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is required to move over a dual control switch under a Stop indication, movement must not be made until after selector lever has been taken out of "power" position and placed in "hand" position. 2, record 16, English, - hand%20position
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand position: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 16, English, - hand%20position
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- position de manœuvre manuelle
1, record 16, French, position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- position de manœuvre à main 2, record 16, French, position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
- position à main 3, record 16, French, position%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun, officially approved
- position main 4, record 16, French, position%20main
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position de manœuvre manuelle est l'une des deux positions du levier sélecteur d'un aiguillage à double commande. 1, record 16, French, - position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position à main; position main : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 16, French, - position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- power position
1, record 17, English, power%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine is required to move over a dual control switch under a Stop indication, movement must not be made until after selector lever has been taken out of "power" position and placed in "hand" position. 2, record 17, English, - power%20position
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power position: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 17, English, - power%20position
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- position de manœuvre électrique
1, record 17, French, position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- position manœuvre électrique 2, record 17, French, position%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- position moteur 3, record 17, French, position%20moteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position de manœuvre électrique est l'une des deux positions du levier sélecteur d'un aiguillage à double commande. 4, record 17, French, - position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position manœuvre électrique; position moteur : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 17, French, - position%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- micro-pressure switch 1, record 18, English, micro%2Dpressure%20switch
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- hand activated touch plate switch 1, record 18, English, hand%20activated%20touch%20plate%20switch
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 18, English, - micro%2Dpressure%20switch
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à effleurement
1, record 18, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 18, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hand control assembly
1, record 19, English, hand%20control%20assembly
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a trigger to enable firing of the gun selected by the gunner's hand control assembly when in manual mode. The trigger is enabled when the palm switch on the hand control assembly is released. 2, record 19, English, - hand%20control%20assembly
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de commande manuelle
1, record 19, French, ensemble%20de%20commande%20manuelle
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- forward stroke
1, record 20, English, forward%20stroke
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward stroke is the same for both bow and stern paddlers. Of course there [are] all kinds of fancy techniques you can learn, but you should know that the upper hand on the paddle grips the handle on top, and does not hold the thing like... a golf club. The lower arm, holding the paddle's throat-does most of the work, so you might switch paddling sides once in a while to keep both arms evenly exercised. 2, record 20, English, - forward%20stroke
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 20, English, - forward%20stroke
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 20, French, traction
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- phase d'appui 1, record 20, French, phase%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 20, French, - traction
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- electrical firing switch
1, record 21, English, electrical%20firing%20switch
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 75mm weapon was elevated with a traditional hand wheel seen below the gun in this drawing and the weapon was fired(along with the Besa coaxial MG) mechanically from a pedal on the floor. Late modifications introduced an electrical firing switch on the elevating hand wheel with a foot pedal as backup. 2, record 21, English, - electrical%20firing%20switch
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur électrique de tir
1, record 21, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- hand switch
1, record 22, English, hand%20switch
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à main
1, record 22, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- hand operated switch
1, record 23, English, hand%20operated%20switch
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single spindle boring machine. 1, record 23, English, - hand%20operated%20switch
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hand operated switch : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 23, English, - hand%20operated%20switch
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- commutateur manuel
1, record 23, French, commutateur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perceuse monobroche. 1, record 23, French, - commutateur%20manuel
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commutateur manuel : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 23, French, - commutateur%20manuel
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1989-04-25
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- hand switch 1, record 24, English, hand%20switch
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à main
1, record 24, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- remote hand switch 1, record 25, English, remote%20hand%20switch
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur à main à distance
1, record 25, French, interrupteur%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20distance
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1983-01-26
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- hand-held station 1, record 26, English, hand%2Dheld%20station
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"a mobile station that has internal battery power supply; a manually operated, self-contained transmit-receive switch, and design characteristics that enable the station to be operated while normally wholly supported by one hand". 1, record 26, English, - hand%2Dheld%20station
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- station portative 1, record 26, French, station%20portative
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il s'agit en fait du walkie-talkie; traduction personnelle, fondée sur l'expression "interphone portatif". 1, record 26, French, - station%20portative
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- wash compressor
1, record 27, English, wash%20compressor
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 27, English, - wash%20compressor
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- surpresseur de lavage
1, record 27, French, surpresseur%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 27, French, - surpresseur%20de%20lavage
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- control of startup
1, record 28, English, control%20of%20startup
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 28, English, - control%20of%20startup
Record 28, Key term(s)
- startup control
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- commande de la mise en service
1, record 28, French, commande%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage. 1, record 28, French, - commande%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20service
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- filter valve
1, record 29, English, filter%20valve
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 29, English, - filter%20valve
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- vanne de filtre
1, record 29, French, vanne%20de%20filtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 29, French, - vanne%20de%20filtre
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- control of shutdown
1, record 30, English, control%20of%20shutdown
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 30, English, - control%20of%20shutdown
Record 30, Key term(s)
- shutdown control
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- commande de l'arrêt
1, record 30, French, commande%20de%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 30, French, - commande%20de%20l%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- selector switch 1, record 31, English, selector%20switch
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 31, English, - selector%20switch
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Électrotechnique
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- commutateur
1, record 31, French, commutateur
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, (...) 1, record 31, French, - commutateur
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- control of washing
1, record 32, English, control%20of%20washing
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remote manual control of the washing sequence. In this method, control of filter startup, shutdown and washing is exercised by an operator who turns by hand a selector switch which governs the filter valves as well as the wash pump and compressor. 1, record 32, English, - control%20of%20washing
Record 32, Key term(s)
- washing control
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- commande de lavage
1, record 32, French, commande%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commande séquentielle manuelle à distance. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, la commande de la mise en service, de l'arrêt, du lavage d'un filtre se fait à l'initiative d'un opérateur qui provoque manuellement la rotation d'un commutateur commandant les vannes du filtre ainsi que la pompe et le surpresseur de lavage, [...] 1, record 32, French, - commande%20de%20lavage
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- hand switch broom 1, record 33, English, hand%20switch%20broom
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- balai d'aiguille 1, record 33, French, balai%20d%27aiguille
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
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