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HOLD TRAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run away
1, record 1, English, run%20away
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The train] began to run away when the retarding brake force from the locomotives’ independent brakes was reduced to a level that, combined with the force of the hand brakes, was insufficient to hold the train on [such a] grade. 2, record 1, English, - run%20away
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partir à la dérive
1, record 1, French, partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [train] a commencé à partir à la dérive lorsque l'effort de freinage des freins indépendants de locomotive a baissé jusqu'au point où, même jumelé à l'effort de freinage des freins à main, il n'était plus suffisant pour retenir le train sur une [telle] pente [...] 2, record 1, French, - partir%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent brake valve
1, record 2, English, independent%20brake%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This independent brake valve handle provides independent control of the locomotive braking effort irrespective of train braking effort. The valve is self-lopping and will hold the brake applied at a specific level. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20brake%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de frein indépendant
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robinet de frein direct 2, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20frein%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet de frein permettant d'agir sur les freins d'une locomotive (ou des locomotives d'une unité multiple) indépendamment des freins du reste du train. 3, record 2, French, - robinet%20de%20frein%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average through dwell time
1, record 3, English, average%20through%20dwell%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] average time in hours between arrival and departure at a major terminal. 1, record 3, English, - average%20through%20dwell%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes cars departing a major terminal preceded by a train arrival, transfer or local received at interchange, as well as cars on through trains. It excludes cars on work trains, cars where Load/Empty status changes at terminal, cars with dwell greater than 10 days, cars in local constructive placement, bad orders, heavy bad orders, hold, offered or storage status, and End of Train devices. 1, record 3, English, - average%20through%20dwell%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de séjour dans les triages
1, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Durée] moyenne de séjour dans un terminal principal entre l'heure d'arrivée et l'heure de départ. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont compris dans le calcul les wagons sortants qui se trouvent dans le terminal à la suite de l'arrivée d'un train, d'un mouvement de transfert ou d'un échange local interréseaux ainsi que les wagons acheminés en trains directs. Sont exclus les wagons utilisés dans les trains de travaux, les wagons qui ont été chargés ou déchargés dans le terminal, les wagons dont le temps de séjour est supérieur à 10 jours, les wagons locaux mis en attente, les wagons avariés dont ceux présentant des avaries graves, les wagons mis en retenue, les wagons offerts, les wagons garés ainsi que les moniteurs de queue. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20dans%20les%20triages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hold a train 1, record 4, English, hold%20a%20train
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retenir un train 1, record 4, French, retenir%20un%20train
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Holding position 1, record 5, English, Holding%20position
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TCN-FRLO-10, 457. Holding position is used to hold the locomotive brake applied while the train brakes are being released and their auxiliary reservoirs recharged to feed valve(détendeur) pressure. 1, record 5, English, - Holding%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position de remplissage 1, record 5, French, position%20de%20remplissage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TRDB, 198. Communication entre les réservoirs principaux et la conduite générale par l'intermédiaire du détendeur qui limite la pression dans cette conduite à 5,4 bars. Le desserrage des freins et le remplissage des réservoirs auxiliaires se poursuivent. 1, record 5, French, - position%20de%20remplissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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