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OPPOSING SIGNAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Rail Transport Operations
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centralized traffic control
1, record 1, English, centralized%20traffic%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTC 2, record 1, English, CTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centralized traffic control system 3, record 1, English, centralized%20traffic%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in ABS [automatic block signal] territory under which train or engine movements are authorized by block signals whose indications supersede the superiority of trains for both opposing and following movements on the same track. 4, record 1, English, - centralized%20traffic%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande centralisée de la circulation
1, record 1, French, commande%20centralis%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCC 2, record 1, French, CCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système, à l'intérieur d'un cantonnement automatique, selon lequel la marche des trains ou des locomotives est autorisée par l'indication des signaux de canton qui l'emporte sur la supériorité des trains, qu'ils circulent en sens contraire ou se suivent sur la même voie. 3, record 1, French, - commande%20centralis%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circulación de trenes
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Señales (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de trafico centralizado
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20trafico%20centralizado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coalition Opposing Signal Theft
1, record 2, English, Coalition%20Opposing%20Signal%20Theft
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COST 1, record 2, English, COST
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coalition Opposing Signal Theft
1, record 2, French, Coalition%20Opposing%20Signal%20Theft
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COST 1, record 2, French, COST
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opposing signal
1, record 3, English, opposing%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wayside signals that govern movements in opposite directions on the same track. 2, record 3, English, - opposing%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de sens contraire
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20sens%20contraire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- signal opposé 2, record 3, French, signal%20oppos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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