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HORIZONTAL ROAD POSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central oscillation system
1, record 1, English, central%20oscillation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A central oscillation system... brings the [snowplow] blade back into the horizontal position when raised, freeing it completely to follow the road profile [when] the blade [is] lowered in the working position. 2, record 1, English, - central%20oscillation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'oscillation centrale
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27oscillation%20centrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système d'oscillation centrale [permet] de ramener la lame [du chasse-neige] en position horizontale lorsqu'elle est relevée et lui permet de suivre librement la route lorsqu'elle est abaissée en position travail. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27oscillation%20centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal road position 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20road%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de route horizontale
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20route%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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