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HAND-OPERATED SWITCH [5 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 2019-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch point derail
1, record 2, English, switch%20point%20derail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- split switch derail 2, record 2, English, split%20switch%20derail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A switch point derail …, sometimes referred to as a split switch derail, is a track switch installed at the derail location. The switch point derail can be operated as a power derail or as a conventional hand-operated derail. In both cases, the switch is activated from outside the track just as a regular track switch would be. However, there is no track extending from the diverging route. When the switch point derail is in the derailing position, rail cars are diverted directly to the roadbed. 2, record 2, English, - switch%20point%20derail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch point derail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - switch%20point%20derail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérailleur à aiguille
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9railleur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérailleur à aiguille : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9railleur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrically-locked hand-operated switch
1, record 3, English, electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electrically-locked hand operated switch 2, record 3, English, electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%20operated%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electrically-locked hand operated switch : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - electrically%2Dlocked%20hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electrically locked hand operated switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrou électrique
1, record 3, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrouillage électrique 2, record 3, 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 3, French, aiguille%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20avec%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle%20%C3%A0%20verrou%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand-operated switch
1, record 4, English, hand%2Doperated%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand throw switch 2, record 4, English, hand%20throw%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand throw switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 4, English, - hand%2Doperated%20switch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hand operated switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle
1, record 4, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre 2, record 4, 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 4, French, aiguillage%20man%26oelig%3Buvr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle; aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 4, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20manuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Telegraphy
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- key
1, record 5, English, key
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized hand-operated switch used to make and break a circuit repeatedly to form the dot and dash signals of telegraphy. 2, record 5, English, - key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Appareillage électrique
- Télégraphie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur
1, record 5, French, manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur à manette à action momentanée utilisé en radiotélégraphie, et autrefois en télégraphie, pour émettre des signaux en code Morse. 2, record 5, French, - manipulateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Telegrafía
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- manipulador
1, record 5, Spanish, manipulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato destinado a abrir y cerrar el circuito en las líneas telegráficas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - manipulador
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