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POINT FROG [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-guarded frog
1, record 1, English, self%2Dguarded%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flange frog 2, record 1, English, flange%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frog provided with … flanges above its running surface which contact the tread rims of wheels for the purpose of safely guiding their flanges past the point of the frog. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dguarded%20frog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-guarded frog; flange frog: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Dguarded%20frog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur de croisement autoprotégé
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement%20autoprot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cœur à flancs surélevés 2, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20flancs%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cœur [de croisement] dont le rebord de bande de roulement surélevé empêche les roues de venir heurter la pointe de cœur. 1, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement%20autoprot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cœur à flancs surélevés : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20de%20croisement%20autoprot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frog angle
1, record 2, English, frog%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] program calculates the frog number you need for a switch based on the turning radius of the diverging branch, as well as the frog angle and the lengths of the point rails. 1, record 2, English, - frog%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de croisement
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20croisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of frog
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20frog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe de cœur
1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- theoretical point
1, record 4, English, theoretical%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vertex 1, record 4, English, vertex
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of frog, of switch point. 1, record 4, English, - theoretical%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
theoretical point; vertex: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - theoretical%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pointe mathématique
1, record 4, French, pointe%20math%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un cœur, d'une aiguille. 1, record 4, French, - pointe%20math%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe mathématique : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - pointe%20math%C3%A9matique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog
1, record 5, English, movable%20point%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position... 2, record 5, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable point frog : term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croisement à pointes mobiles
1, record 5, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cœur à aiguille 2, record 5, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple [...] toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés [...] 3, record 5, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement à pointes mobiles; cœur à aiguille : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 5, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point filler
1, record 6, English, point%20filler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- point block 1, record 6, English, point%20block
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The filler block located at the frog point of a built-up frog. 1, record 6, English, - point%20filler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entretoise d'assemblage de pointe
1, record 6, French, entretoise%20d%27assemblage%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entretoise d'assemblage de cœur 1, record 6, French, entretoise%20d%27assemblage%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog 1, record 7, English, movable%20point%20frog
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cœur à pointes mobiles
1, record 7, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cœur (de voie) à pointes mobiles. 1, record 7, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-interlocked railway crossing at grade
1, record 8, English, non%2Dinterlocked%20railway%20crossing%20at%20grade
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At non-interlocked railway crossing at grade... "Stop" signs shall be erected at a point 500 feet each way from the nearest frog or crossing... 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dinterlocked%20railway%20crossing%20at%20grade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traversée non enclenchée à niveau
1, record 8, French, travers%C3%A9e%20non%20enclench%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20niveau
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- traversée de voies à niveau non enclenchée 1, record 8, French, travers%C3%A9e%20de%20voies%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20non%20enclench%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux traversées non enclenchées à niveau [...] des signaux «stop» doivent être placés à une distance de 500 pieds de chaque côté de la traversé la plus proche ou du croisement à pointes mobiles [...] 1, record 8, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20non%20enclench%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record 8, Key term(s)
- traversée de voie à niveau non enclenchée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- apex of frog
1, record 9, English, apex%20of%20frog
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- point of frog 2, record 9, English, point%20of%20frog
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When pressure is applied to [the] third phalanx via the apex of frog, the anterior edge of [the] third phalanx will have no resistance to it, thus forcing the third phalanx back in a more normal position. 3, record 9, English, - apex%20of%20frog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pointe de la fourchette
1, record 9, French, pointe%20de%20la%20fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sole : nécrose en forme de croissant en avant de la pointe de la fourchette, bombement de la sole, perforation solaire par la pression de la troisième phalange avec écoulement liquide séreux. 2, record 9, French, - pointe%20de%20la%20fourchette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fouling point
1, record 10, English, fouling%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at a turnout back of the frog in signaled track where insulated joints are placed. 2, record 10, English, - fouling%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(turnout track) (In signalled track, the fouling point refers to the location of insulated joints or derails, usually beyond the clearance point. In standard track, fouling point refers to the clearance point.). 3, record 10, English, - fouling%20point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de dégagement
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(voie déviée d'un branchement) (Dans une section de voie à signalisation automatique, le point de dégagement désigne l'emplacement des joints isolants ou des dérailleurs, généralement au-delà du point limite de garage franc. Dans une section de voie ordinaire, le point de dégagement correspond au point limite de garage franc.). 1, record 10, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reinforcing bar
1, record 11, English, reinforcing%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(web or spring switch point). 2, record 11, English, - reinforcing%20bar
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FIST, 01-09-803. A bar or strap bolted or riveted to the outside face of the web of the movable spring wing of a spring rail frog.(MOWA 21, 141). Switch point reinforcing bar : a long metal bar or strap fitted and riveted to the web of a switch point rail to strengthen and stiffen it.(MOWA 21, 178). 3, record 11, English, - reinforcing%20bar
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 11, English, - reinforcing%20bar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- renfort d'âme
1, record 11, French, renfort%20d%27%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(talon d'aiguille à ressort). 2, record 11, French, - renfort%20d%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 11, French, - renfort%20d%27%C3%A2me
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- run through a switch
1, record 12, English, run%20through%20a%20switch
verb, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is a derailment, or if a switch, movable point frog or derail is run through... 2, record 12, English, - run%20through%20a%20switch
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
run through a switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 12, English, - run%20through%20a%20switch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- franchir une aiguille en fausse position
1, record 12, French, franchir%20une%20aiguille%20en%20fausse%20position
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- talonner un aiguillage de force 2, record 12, French, talonner%20un%20aiguillage%20de%20force
officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il survient un déraillement, ou si une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles ou un dérailleur a été franchi en fausse position (...), les signaux doivent être ramenés à l'indication la plus restrictive (...) 3, record 12, French, - franchir%20une%20aiguille%20en%20fausse%20position
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchir une aiguille en fausse position, talonner un aiguillage de force : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 12, French, - franchir%20une%20aiguille%20en%20fausse%20position
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-03-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- switch machine
1, record 13, English, switch%20machine
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- electric switch machine 1, record 13, English, electric%20switch%20machine
correct
- power switch machine 2, record 13, English, power%20switch%20machine
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, the complete operation of which performs the three functions of unlocking, operating, and locking a switch, movable point frog, or derail. 1, record 13, English, - switch%20machine
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- appareil de commande électrique d'aiguillage
1, record 13, French, appareil%20de%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27aiguillage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- detector bar
1, record 14, English, detector%20bar
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point, frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position(...) 1, record 14, English, - detector%20bar
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- barre détectrice 1, record 14, French, barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple (...) toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés; (...) 1, record 14, French, - barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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