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SPIKED SWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog
1, record 1, English, movable%20point%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable point frog: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement à pointes mobiles
1, record 1, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cœur à aiguille 2, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement à pointes mobiles; cœur à aiguille : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiked switch
1, record 2, English, spiked%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(temporary measure). 1, record 2, English, - spiked%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - spiked%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage cloué en place
1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20clou%C3%A9%20en%20place
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage immobilisé par clouage 1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20immobilis%C3%A9%20par%20clouage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aiguillage cramponné 1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20cramponn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mesure temporaire). 1, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20clou%C3%A9%20en%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20clou%C3%A9%20en%20place
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detector bar
1, record 3, English, detector%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - detector%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre détectrice 1, record 3, French, barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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