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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track curvature radius
1, record 1, English, track%20curvature%20radius
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum radius of curvature of the crane track inside rail on a curved track. 1, record 1, English, - track%20curvature%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rc : rc 2, record 1, English, - track%20curvature%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track curvature radius: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - track%20curvature%20radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de courbure de la voie de roulement
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20courbure%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon minimal de courbure de l'axe du rail intérieur, sur la partie curviligne de la voie de roulement. 1, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20courbure%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rc : rc 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20courbure%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon de courbure de la voie de roulement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20courbure%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pin rail
1, record 2, English, pin%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long rail, usually attached to the inside of bulwarks, in which belaying pins are fixed to secure running rigging. 2, record 2, English, - pin%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- râtelier
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A2telier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longue planche, généralement fixée à l'intérieur des pavois, dans laquelle on place des cabillots pour tourner les manœuvres. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A2telier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hub rail
1, record 3, English, hub%20rail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inside rail 1, record 3, English, inside%20rail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harness racing term. 2, record 3, English, - hub%20rail
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rampe à hauteur de moyeu
1, record 3, French, rampe%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20moyeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rampe intérieure 1, record 3, French, rampe%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- rampe protectrice intérieure 1, record 3, French, rampe%20protectrice%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- clôture centrale 1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de courses attelées. 2, record 3, French, - rampe%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20moyeu
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clôture
- rampe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter pole
1, record 4, English, three%2Dquarter%20pole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- three-quarter mile pole 2, record 4, English, three%2Dquarter%20mile%20pole
correct
- three-quarter-mile pole 3, record 4, English, three%2Dquarter%2Dmile%20pole
correct
- three-quarter mile post 2, record 4, English, three%2Dquarter%20mile%20post
correct
- three-quarter-mile post 3, record 4, English, three%2Dquarter%2Dmile%20post
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colored pole at inside rail, exactly six furlongs from the finish line. 4, record 4, English, - three%2Dquarter%20pole
Record 4, Key term(s)
- three quarter mile pole
- three quarter mile post
- three quarter post
- three-quarter post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poteau aux trois quarts de mille
1, record 4, French, poteau%20aux%20trois%20quarts%20de%20mille
correct, masculine noun
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 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- run on the outside
1, record 5, English, run%20on%20the%20outside
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is usually one or more horses nearer the inside rail. 1, record 5, English, - run%20on%20the%20outside
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courir à l'extérieur du peloton 1, record 5, French, courir%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20peloton
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faire les extérieurs 1, record 5, French, faire%20les%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Construction Finishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- car lining 1, record 6, English, car%20lining
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface(wood, plastic, metal or fibreglass) fastened to the inside of the rail car superstructure forming finished car interior. 1, record 6, English, - car%20lining
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement intérieur de wagon
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20wagon
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneaux (de bois, de plastique, de métal ou de fibre de verre) fixés, à des fins de finition, à la superstructure intérieure du wagon. 1, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20wagon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transverse fissure
1, record 7, English, transverse%20fissure
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive crosswise fracture starting from a center or nucleus inside the head of the rail, than spreading outward substantially at right angles to the running surface of the rail. 2, record 7, English, - transverse%20fissure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rail defect). 3, record 7, English, - transverse%20fissure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RDMA 64, p. 36. 2, record 7, English, - transverse%20fissure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 7, English, - transverse%20fissure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fissure transversale
1, record 7, French, fissure%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fissuration transversale 2, record 7, French, fissuration%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces fissurations transversales se développent progressivement à partir d'un centre ou noyau situé à l'intérieur du champignon, de fissurations horizontales ou d'écaillage. (anciennement appelée "tâche ovale:). (ARDR 67, no 211) 2, record 7, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de rail). 1, record 7, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fissuration transversale : Uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 7, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 3, record 7, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single spiking
1, record 8, English, single%20spiking
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(one spike outside, one inside the rail). 1, record 8, English, - single%20spiking
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 8, English, - single%20spiking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clouage simple
1, record 8, French, clouage%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cramponnage simple 1, record 8, French, cramponnage%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(un crampon à l'extérieur du rail, et un seul aussi à l'intérieur). 1, record 8, French, - clouage%20simple
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 8, French, - clouage%20simple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inside rail
1, record 9, English, inside%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in curve). 1, record 9, English, - inside%20rail
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 9, English, - inside%20rail
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rail intérieur
1, record 9, French, rail%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rail de la file intérieure 1, record 9, French, rail%20de%20la%20file%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en courbe). 1, record 9, French, - rail%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 9, French, - rail%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double spiking
1, record 10, English, double%20spiking
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(one spike outside, two inside the rail). 1, record 10, English, - double%20spiking
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - double%20spiking
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clouage double
1, record 10, French, clouage%20double
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cramponnage double 1, record 10, French, cramponnage%20double
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(un crampon à l'extérieur du rail, et deux à l'intérieur). 1, record 10, French, - clouage%20double
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - clouage%20double
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- for-hire basis 1, record 11, English, for%2Dhire%20basis
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part IV of the Code applies to all entreprises engaged in the road or rail transportation of goods or passengers on a for-hire basis from any point inside a province to any point outside that province. 1, record 11, English, - for%2Dhire%20basis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en location 1, record 11, French, en%20location
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Partie IV du Code s'applique à toutes les entreprises effectuant, en location, le transport par route ou chemin de fer, des marchandises ou des voyageurs de tout endroit situé dans une province à tout endroit situé à l'extérieur de cette province. (Safety Enforcement Practices in Canada, B. Edwards) 3/2/75 1, record 11, French, - en%20location
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inside rub rail
1, record 12, English, inside%20rub%20rail
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the all-purpose flat car (wagon plat polyvalent); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 12, English, - inside%20rub%20rail
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rail intérieur de guidage
1, record 12, French, rail%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-08-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- inside
1, record 13, English, inside
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The side away from the rail, or on the inside of any curve or circle. The rider's inside leg is the leg on the "inward" side of the ring. In lateral movements, inside refers to the side toward which the horse is bent. 2, record 13, English, - inside
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dedans 1, record 13, French, dedans
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Côté sur lequel le cheval tourne (rêne du dedans, jambe du dedans). 1, record 13, French, - dedans
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- switch point guard 1, record 14, English, switch%20point%20guard
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The improved Trago Switch Point Guard consists of a standard rolled steel rail, fabricated and mounted on two 5/8 in shouldered steel tie plates, spaced at 19 in. centers, all welded into one piece. The nearest end of the guard should be placed 8 in. ahead of the end of point, mounted upon the two ties immediately ahead of the point and inside and against the stock rail opposite the point to be protected. 1, record 14, English, - switch%20point%20guard
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contre-rail de pointe d'aiguille 1, record 14, French, contre%2Drail%20de%20pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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