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INOPERATIVE PART [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold wheel detector
1, record 1, English, cold%20wheel%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWD 1, record 1, English, CWD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of the BBT [bearing and brake temperature monitor systems, ] cold wheel detectors are required... to do the following : detect inefficient, inoperative or isolated brakes[;] identify faults with dynamic or regenerative braking systems[;] ensure TOC [train operating conditions] requirements for brake performance and brake cut-outs are complied with. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20wheel%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de roues froides
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20roues%20froides
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRF 1, record 1, French, DRF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CN [Canadien National] utilise les DRC [détecteurs de roues chaudes] pour repérer les roues échauffées sur les véhicules parcourant son réseau. Ces DRC sont aussi utilisés de concert avec des détecteurs de roues froides (DRF), des dispositifs pouvant déceler les roues «froides» au bas des longues descentes, ce qui est le signe d'une application nulle ou insuffisante des semelles de frein sur les roues. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20roues%20froides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ventilation system
1, record 2, English, ventilation%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A code of practice... for all underground excavation sites or underground mines shall specify...(b) the person responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ventilation system for each type of work place; d) the actions the licensee will take if any part of the ventilation system becomes unexpectedly inoperative. 1, record 2, English, - ventilation%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'aérage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code de pratique [...] concernant toute mine ou site d'excavation souterrains, précise : [...] b) le nom de la personne responsable du fonctionnement et de la maintenance du système de ventilation pour chaque type de lieu de travail; [...] d) les mesures que le titulaire de permis prendrait si une partie quelconque du système d'aérage tombait subitement en panne. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federalism
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paramountcy doctrine
1, record 3, English, paramountcy%20doctrine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- doctrine of paramountcy 2, record 3, English, doctrine%20of%20paramountcy
correct
- preponderance doctrine 3, record 3, English, preponderance%20doctrine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
doctrine developed by the courts that when paramountcy is not given specifically to any of the two orders of government, in the case of a conflict, the federal legislation prevails, the provincial legislation becoming inoperative in its conflicting part. 3, record 3, English, - paramountcy%20doctrine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Fédéralisme
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doctrine de la suprématie
1, record 3, French, doctrine%20de%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- principe de la suprématie 2, record 3, French, principe%20de%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie
masculine noun
- théorie de la primauté 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20primaut%C3%A9
feminine noun
- théorie de la prépondérance 3, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance
feminine noun
- doctrine de la primauté 4, record 3, French, doctrine%20de%20la%20primaut%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
- principe de la prépondérance 5, record 3, French, principe%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie développée par les tribunaux voulant qu'en l'absence d'une attribution expresse de prépondérance à l'un des deux niveaux de gouvernement, en cas de conflit, la législation fédérale doit l'emporter, rendant ainsi inopérantes les dispositions de la loi provinciale qui entrent en conflit avec la loi fédérale. 6, record 3, French, - doctrine%20de%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le Parlement central légifère dans les domaines expressément énumérés à l'article 91, sa législation est prépondérante et ne peut alors être considérée comme entrant dans l'un des domaines de l'article 92. 7, record 3, French, - doctrine%20de%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suprématie : Équivalent à privilégier de «paramountcy, preponderance, primary, supremacy» selon le Lexique constitutionnel, BT-220, 1993 8, record 3, French, - doctrine%20de%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
doctrine : Équivalent de son homographe anglais normalisé dans le cadre du PAJLO. 8, record 3, French, - doctrine%20de%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- code of practice
1, record 4, English, code%20of%20practice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A code of practice... for all underground excavation sites or underground mines shall specify(a) the quality and quantity of ventilating air for each type of work place;(b) the person responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ventilation system for each type of work place;(c) the operation and function of all controls and regulators, including auxiliary ventilation installations; and(d) the actions the licensee will take if any part of the ventilation system becomes unexpectedly inoperative. 1, record 4, English, - code%20of%20practice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code de pratique
1, record 4, French, code%20de%20pratique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code de pratique [...] concernant toute mine ou site d'excavation souterrains, précise : a) la qualité et la quantité d'air d'aérage pour chaque type de lieu de travail; b) le nom de la personne responsable du fonctionnement et de la maintenance du système de ventilation pour chaque type de lieu de travail; c) le mode de fonctionnement et la fonction de toutes les commandes et de tous les régulateurs, y compris les installations d'aérage secondaires; d) les mesures que le titulaire de permis prendrait si une partie quelconque du système d'aérage tombait subitement en panne. 1, record 4, French, - code%20de%20pratique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inoperative part 1, record 5, English, inoperative%20part
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce défectueuse
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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