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HEEL PLATE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel plate
1, record 1, English, heel%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heel plate : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - heel%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fer à soulier
1, record 1, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20soulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à soulier : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20soulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch plate
1, record 2, English, switch%20plate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a switch, a load-distributing plate placed between the tie and the base of two rails behind the heel. 2, record 2, English, - switch%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch plate: This term may also refer to a type of tie plate. 3, record 2, English, - switch%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- platine
1, record 2, French, platine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un aiguillage, pièce de répartition interposée entre la traverse et les patins de deux rails à l'arrière du talon. 2, record 2, French, - platine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heel plate
1, record 3, English, heel%20plate
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- switch plate at heel 2, record 3, English, switch%20plate%20at%20heel
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch plate at the heel of the switch. 3, record 3, English, - heel%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heel plate : term officially approved by CN and CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - heel%20plate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switch plate at heel : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - heel%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- selle de talon
1, record 3, French, selle%20de%20talon
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selle de talon : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - selle%20de%20talon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heel plate setting
1, record 4, English, heel%20plate%20setting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skating - General term(s). 1, record 4, English, - heel%20plate%20setting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fixation de la plaque du talon
1, record 4, French, fixation%20de%20la%20plaque%20du%20talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixation de la plaque du talon sur des patins. 1, record 4, French, - fixation%20de%20la%20plaque%20du%20talon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de patinage - généralités. 1, record 4, French, - fixation%20de%20la%20plaque%20du%20talon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heel plate
1, record 5, English, heel%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de talon
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20talon
correct, feminine 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 1981-12-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turnout plate 1, record 6, English, turnout%20plate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 01-20-197 A long tie plate designed to support a stock rail and the adjacent turnout rail on a tie between the heel of a switch and the point where the divergence of the turnout from the main track is sufficient to permit the use of separate tie plates for each rail(MOWA 21, 115). 1, record 6, English, - turnout%20plate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- selle de compensation 1, record 6, French, selle%20de%20compensation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voc. Claire Dion, p.53. Pour le rattrapage de la dénivellation entre le contre-aiguille et l'aiguille posée sur des selles de glissement d'épaisseur progressive. 1, record 6, French, - selle%20de%20compensation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- toe and heel plate 1, record 7, English, toe%20and%20heel%20plate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a span) 1, record 7, English, - toe%20and%20heel%20plate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Circulation des trains
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- semelle de glissement 1, record 7, French, semelle%20de%20glissement
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steel heel plate 1, record 8, English, steel%20heel%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fer de talon
1, record 8, French, fer%20de%20talon
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- safety heel plate 1, record 9, English, safety%20heel%20plate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- talonnière de sécurité
1, record 9, French, talonni%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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