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RELAY INTERLOCKING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-relay interlocking box 1, record 1, English, all%2Drelay%20interlocking%20box
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- all-relay interlocking 2, record 1, English, all%2Drelay%20interlocking
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- all relay interlocking box
- all relay interlocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste tout relais
1, record 1, French, poste%20tout%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poste d'aiguillage. [...] Dès la création de la [Société nationale des chemins de fer français,] l’étude de postes sans enclenchements mécaniques ou électromécaniques fut entreprise. L’électrification de Paris-Lyon sera un véritable champ d’essai des postes tout relais avec la mise en service (1949) des Postes tout Relais à destruction Automatique des itinéraires et à transit souple (PRA). Il constitue le père de la grande famille des Postes tout relais à transit Souple (PRS) dont le premier fut celui de Gagny (1950). 1, record 1, French, - poste%20tout%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal proving 1, record 2, English, signal%20proving
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical circuit diagrams for various circuit elements, such as route locking, approach locking, sectional route release, point control, interlocking relay control, signal proving and lighting, etc., will be checked in full by both Divisional/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer... 1, record 2, English, - signal%20proving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de signal
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal
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 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relay inter-locking 1, record 3, English, relay%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- relay interlocking 2, record 3, English, relay%20interlocking
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interlocking: Interdependent liaison between the control levers or the electrical control circuits of different apparatus which makes it impossible to place them in positions which are unsafe. 2, record 3, English, - relay%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement tout relais
1, record 3, French, enclenchement%20tout%20relais
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par l'Union internationale des chemins de fer. 1, record 3, French, - enclenchement%20tout%20relais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interlocking relay
1, record 4, English, interlocking%20relay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relais d'enclenchement 1, record 4, French, relais%20d%27enclenchement
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 1980-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interlocking circuitry
1, record 5, English, interlocking%20circuitry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the APU [auxiliary power unit] air conditioning control relay(...) occupies a key position in the interlocking circuitry. 1, record 5, English, - interlocking%20circuitry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit de verrouillage 1, record 5, French, circuit%20de%20verrouillage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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