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HEADBLOCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headblock tie
1, record 1, English, headblock%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In switch, longer ties which hold the switch stand. 1, record 1, English, - headblock%20tie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headblock tie : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - headblock%20tie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse de pointe
1, record 1, French, traverse%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un aiguillage, ces deux traverses longues supportent l'appareil de manœuvre. 1, record 1, French, - traverse%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traverse de pointe : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - traverse%20de%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headblock 1, record 2, English, headblock
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- début du cantonnement automatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9but%20du%20cantonnement%20automatique
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 2005-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carriage knee
1, record 3, English, carriage%20knee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each carriage knee should be square with the headblock and the same distance from the saw. Align the knees by stretching a string or fine wire across the knee faces and by adjusting knees as needed until all touch the line. 1, record 3, English, - carriage%20knee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- genouillère porte-griffes de chariot
1, record 3, French, genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- console porte-griffes d'un chariot 2, record 3, French, console%20porte%2Dgriffes%20d%27un%20chariot
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 3, record 3, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20porte%2Dgriffes%20de%20chariot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headblock 1, record 4, English, headblock
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
headblock of switch. 1, record 4, English, - headblock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de quai
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20quai
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pile de tête 1, record 4, French, pile%20de%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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