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MUD RAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mud rail 1, record 1, English, mud%20rail
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CN jargon used in SPCs, for example SPC 2700, art. 14v0 and SPC 3200, appendix A. 1, record 1, English, - mud%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail de réservation d'ornière
1, record 1, French, rail%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27orni%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les explications du service Formation Ingénierie. Dans une publication du CP, on donne les équivalents «rail de butée» et «rail d'appui» en fournissant l'explication suivante : «Posé de façon que le dessus du champignon porte sur l'âme du rail de roulement, avec son patin servant de butée à la chaussée (passage à niveau)». Ces équivalents du CP nous semblent moins précis. 1, record 1, French, - rail%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27orni%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le CP nous a confirmé que les équivalents suggérés n'étaient attestés nulle part. 1, record 1, French, - rail%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%27orni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mud rail
1, record 2, English, mud%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(road crossing). 1, record 2, English, - mud%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - mud%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail de butée
1, record 2, French, rail%20de%20but%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rail d'appui 1, record 2, French, rail%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(posé de façon que le dessus du champignon porte sur l'âme du rail de roulement, avec son patin servant de butée à la chaussée). 1, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(passage à niveau). 1, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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