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HAND-OPERATED LOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch obstruction test
1, record 1, English, switch%20obstruction%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - switch%20obstruction%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de refus de manœuvre par blocage
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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». 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essai de refus de manœuvre par blocage : désignation uniformisée par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated lock
1, record 2, English, hand%2Doperated%20lock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 2, English, - hand%2Doperated%20lock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écluse à commande manuelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cluse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cluse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20manuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key override
1, record 3, English, key%20override
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature that allows an electrically operated lock to be released or engaged with a hand-operated key. 1, record 3, English, - key%20override
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clé d'ouverture manuelle
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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