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HEAD COMMUNICATIONS UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- train operation system 1, record 1, English, train%20operation%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Train Operation Systems are those things that enable the train to be controlled by the head. These include automatic air brakes, advanced signals and communications... and the end-of-train unit, or ETU. 1, record 1, English, - train%20operation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du train
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20train
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOS 1, record 1, French, TOS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Placé dans la cabine de la locomotive de tête. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20train
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head, communications unit 1, record 2, English, head%2C%20communications%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef des télécommunications
1, record 2, French, chef%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'occupe des télétypes, téléscripteurs, etc. 1, record 2, French, - chef%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous ces appareils [...] permettent [...] un acheminement par voies rapides vers des centres de télécommunications d'où les informations sont introduites dans un calculateur. 2, record 2, French, - chef%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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