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HAND-OPERATED LOCK [3 records]

Record 1 2023-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Rail Traffic Control
CONT

Switch obstruction test of lock rod of each power-operated switch and lock rod of each hand-operated switch equipped with switch-and-lock-movement shall be made when lock rod is placed in service or changed out, but not less than once each month.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Circulation des trains
OBS

Essai ayant pour but de vérifier le mécanisme de protection du moteur d'un aiguillage. Un obstacle est placé entre la lame et le contre-aiguille, empêchant ainsi la fermeture de l'aiguillage. Le moteur de l'aiguillage sera protégé par des relais rupteurs ou des relais de commande perdue contre «toute intensité anormale persistante».

OBS

Aussi d'après : refuser : Se dit d'un pilotis, d'un pieu qui cesse de s'enfoncer parce qu'il rencontre une résistance trop forte.

OBS

essai de refus de manœuvre par blocage : désignation uniformisée par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Locks (Canals)
  • Heritage
OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écluses
  • Patrimoine
OBS

Terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
DEF

A feature that allows an electrically operated lock to be released or engaged with a hand-operated key.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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