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RELAY CARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossbar switch
1, record 1, English, crossbar%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A selective, multi-unit, two-stage relay, configured with 10 or 20 horizontal paths. A two-stage operation is used to close any cross-point. First, a selecting magnet shifts all springs in a horizontal row, then a holding magnet shifts a vertical actuating card to close the selected contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 392) The crossbar switch, which is used for all major switching operations, forms the basis of the crossbar dial system. It is made up of the three main parts : 10 or 20 vertical circuit paths, 10 horizontal circuit paths, and equipment to close(connect) a circuit from any one to the other.(LEETEL 1, 76 : 79) 2, record 1, English, - crossbar%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur crossbar
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20crossbar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commutateur cross bar 2, record 1, French, commutateur%20cross%20bar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multicommutateur dans lequel chaque ligne d'un faisceau de «n» lignes entrantes peut être reliée à l'une quelconque des lignes d'un faisceau de lignes sortantes. (MONTEL, 74: 31) Les commutateurs Crossbar ont constitué une étape très importante dans l'évolution des systèmes entre les autocommutateurs électromécaniques classiques qui les ont précédés et la commutation électronique [...]. 1, record 1, French, - commutateur%20crossbar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de barra cruzada
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo operado por relevador que establece una conexión entre dos líneas de conjuntos diferentes de líneas. Los dos conjuntos se encuentran físicamente dispuestos a lo largo de lados adyacentes de una matriz de contactos o puntos de conmutación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conmutador%20de%20barra%20cruzada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railway shunt
1, record 2, English, railway%20shunt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unloading process commences when cars are spotted on tracks leading to a terminal' s trackshed. Cars waiting [to be unloaded] are collectively called a railway shunt. Each carload in a shunt is identified in two ways : first, a shipper's tag is located on the car's routing board which identifies the shipper, point of origin, kind of grain and any other pertinent information; second, a punch card, which contains information obtained from weighbills at an advanced relay point, is attached to the car by the railway. 1, record 2, English, - railway%20shunt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rampe de triage
1, record 2, French, rampe%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de déchargement commence au moment où les wagons sont placés sur les embranchements conduisant au hangar ferroviaire du silo. L'ensemble des wagons en attente de déchargement à un silo est appelé une rampe de triage. Chaque wagon de la rame est doublement identifié : d'abord par une étiquette d'expédition posée sur le tableau d'acheminement et indiquant l'expéditeur, le point d'origine, la classe et le grade du grain et toute information pertinente; deuxièmement, par une carte perforée attachée au wagon par la compagnie de chemin de fer et contenant les informations des feuilles de pesage recueillies à un poste de relais avancé. 2, record 2, French, - rampe%20de%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electrical Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relay card 1, record 3, English, relay%20card
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de relais
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de relais: terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensitive relay card 1, record 4, English, sensitive%20relay%20card
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte de relais sensible
1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20relais%20sensible
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
carte de relais sensible : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20relais%20sensible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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