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HEAD-END [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offline access control
1, record 1, English, offline%20access%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stand-alone access control 2, record 1, English, stand%2Dalone%20access%20control
correct
- standalone access control 3, record 1, English, standalone%20access%20control
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many openings in the hospital that do not require high security. Offline access control often suffices to prevent unauthorized access without connecting to a large head-end system. 4, record 1, English, - offline%20access%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off-line access control
- off line access control
- stand alone access control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'accès hors ligne
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20hors%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle d'accès autonome 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le cas du] contrôle d'accès autonome (ou contrôle d'accès hors ligne)[,] la base de données des utilisateurs est stockée sur un lecteur ou un clavier installé sur la porte elle-même, et chaque lecteur ou clavier ne contrôle qu'une seule porte. 1, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20hors%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special-purpose caboose
1, record 2, English, special%2Dpurpose%20caboose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specialized caboose 2, record 2, English, specialized%20caboose
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was composed of 5 head-end locomotives, a special-purpose caboose equipped to remotely control the locomotives, 1 loaded boxcar used as a buffer car, and 72 US Department of Transportation(DOT) Specification 111 general service tank cars(DOT-111) … 3, record 2, English, - special%2Dpurpose%20caboose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- specialised caboose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgon spécialisé
1, record 2, French, fourgon%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottling the air
1, record 3, English, bottling%20the%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While setting off the cars at Maxville, the conductor closed the angle cocks on the adjoining ends of the cars to be separated and did not vent the air, leaving the air brake line charged on the 74 cars left unattended on the main line. This practice is known in the industry as "bottling the air. "During a train service brake application, the head-end air brake pipe pressure is reduced below the tail-end air brake pipe pressure, creating a pressure differential. When the angle cock on a car is closed before the air pressure equalizes in the brake pipe, a pressure wave is created. This wave can initiate a brake release on the car, which will then cause the brakes to release on subsequent cars. 1, record 3, English, - bottling%20the%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emprisonnement de l'air
1, record 3, French, emprisonnement%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- embouteillage de l'air 2, record 3, French, embouteillage%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun, jargon
- mise en bouteille de l'air 3, record 3, French, mise%20en%20bouteille%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette pratique peut déclencher le desserrage du frein à air. 4, record 3, French, - emprisonnement%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embotellado del aire
1, record 3, Spanish, embotellado%20del%20aire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- embotellamiento del aire 1, record 3, Spanish, embotellamiento%20del%20aire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head-end 1, record 4, English, head%2Dend
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- head-end unit 2, record 4, English, head%2Dend%20%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-end unit : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - head%2Dend
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de tête
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tête d'usine 2, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27usine
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] entre temps une nouvelle unité de tête a été ajoutée à l'usine UP2(HAO - Haute Activité Oxyde) et mise en service en 1976 pour permettre le retraitement du combustible oxyde de type réacteurs à eau légère. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'usine : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-end seal
1, record 5, English, head%2Dend%20seal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- head end seal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint d'ogive
1, record 5, French, joint%20d%27ogive
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-end
1, record 6, English, head%2Dend
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- head end 1, record 6, English, head%20end
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive component in a broadband transmission network that translates one range of frequencies (transmit) to a different frequency band (receive). 1, record 6, English, - head%2Dend
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It allows devices on a single-cable network to send and receive without the signals interfering with each other. 1, record 6, English, - head%2Dend
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre distributeur
1, record 6, French, centre%20distributeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro distribuidor
1, record 6, Spanish, centro%20distribuidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente pasivo dentro de una red de transmisión de banda ancha que convierte un margen de frecuencias (emisión) en una banda de frecuencias diferente (recepción). 1, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20distribuidor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head-end treatment
1, record 7, English, head%2Dend%20treatment
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of fuel elements. 1, record 7, English, - head%2Dend%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traitement en tête d'usine
1, record 7, French, traitement%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27usine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leading end
1, record 8, English, leading%20end
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- forward end 2, record 8, English, forward%20end
correct, officially approved
- head-end 3, record 8, English, head%2Dend
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward end: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 8, English, - leading%20end
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avant
1, record 8, French, avant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 8, French, - avant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit aussi «à l'avant». 2, record 8, French, - avant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incoming head-end crew member
1, record 9, English, incoming%20head%2Dend%20crew%20member
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent de tête cédant
1, record 9, French, agent%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20c%C3%A9dant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 9, French, - agent%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20c%C3%A9dant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- head end trainman
1, record 10, English, head%20end%20trainman
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- head-end trainman 1, record 10, English, head%2Dend%20%20trainman
correct
- head-end crew member 1, record 10, English, head%2Dend%20crew%20member
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent de tête
1, record 10, French, agent%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- agent de la tête du train 1, record 10, French, agent%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- préposé aux têtes de train 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20t%C3%AAtes%20de%20train
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 10, French, - agent%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cable head-end
1, record 11, English, cable%20head%2Dend
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- head-end 2, record 11, English, head%2Dend
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central hub of a cable distribution system, where television signals are received for onward transmission. 1, record 11, English, - cable%20head%2Dend
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tête de ligne
1, record 11, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau d'un système de télédistribution qui reçoit les signaux de télévision en vue de leur réémission. 2, record 11, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Transport of Goods
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- head-end traffic
1, record 12, English, head%2Dend%20traffic
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 2, record 12, English, - head%2Dend%20traffic
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chargement de tête
1, record 12, French, chargement%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 2, record 12, French, - chargement%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- head-end portable radio 1, record 13, English, head%2Dend%20portable%20radio
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- radio portative de la tête du train
1, record 13, French, radio%20portative%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20train
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 13, French, - radio%20portative%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20du%20train
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- distant head-end 1, record 14, English, distant%20head%2Dend
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- point d'entrée éloigné 1, record 14, French, point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énoncé de politique sur la télévision par câble, le 16 juillet 1971 1, record 14, French, - point%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9loign%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- head-end facility 1, record 15, English, head%2Dend%20facility
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- installation au site directeur
1, record 15, French, installation%20au%20site%20directeur
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- head-end crew 1, record 16, English, head%2Dend%20crew
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- équipe de tête
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- head-end site 1, record 17, English, head%2Dend%20site
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- centrale de contrôle
1, record 17, French, centrale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- site directeur 1, record 17, French, site%20directeur
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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