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TRACK ALIGNMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track geometry
1, record 1, English, track%20geometry
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The three dimensional configuration of the track structure. 2, record 1, English, - track%20geometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The track geometry is] generally defined in terms of gauge, alignment, surface, and cross-level. 2, record 1, English, - track%20geometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track geometry: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - track%20geometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géométrie de la voie
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- état géométrique de la voie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des principales caractéristiques géométriques que la voie [présente], notamment en ce qui a trait au nivellement transversal, au nivellement longitudinal, au dressage, à l'écartement et au dévers. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
géométrie de la voie; état géométrique de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track alignment
1, record 2, English, track%20alignment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alignment 2, record 2, English, alignment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the track geometry readings for surface, cross-level, gauge, and alignment were measured. 3, record 2, English, - track%20alignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alignement de la voie
1, record 2, French, alignement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alignement 2, record 2, French, alignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alignement, l'écartement, le nivellement et le profil transversal de la voie doivent être entretenus conformément aux instructions du chef cantonnier [...] 3, record 2, French, - alignement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement de la voie : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN). 3, record 2, French, - alignement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vehicle/track interaction unit
1, record 3, English, vehicle%2Ftrack%20interaction%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- V/TI unit 2, record 3, English, V%2FTI%20unit
correct
- vehicle track interaction unit 2, record 3, English, vehicle%20track%20interaction%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle Track Interaction Unit... This [device is designed] to reduce the risk of main track accidents. An accelerometer is mounted on a locomotive and identifies unusual movements or accelerations resulting from track impact and alignment issues. The technology produces e-mail alerts that are sent to engineering forces when exceptions occur. 2, record 3, English, - vehicle%2Ftrack%20interaction%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'interaction véhicule-voie
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27interaction%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Dvoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositif d'interaction véhicule-voie [...] Ce dispositif vise à réduire les risques d'accident en voie principale. Un accéléromètre installé sur une locomotive détecte les mouvements inhabituels ou les accélérations résultant de chocs sur la voie et de défauts de dressage. La technologie déclenche l'envoi de courriels alertant le personnel de l'Ingénierie lorsqu'une anomalie se produit. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%27interaction%20v%C3%A9hicule%2Dvoie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuning control
1, record 4, English, tuning%20control
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for accurate alignment of the playback head, or combined head to the track on the recording medium. 1, record 4, English, - tuning%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuning control: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - tuning%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande d'alignement de piste
1, record 4, French, commande%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe permettant de faire coïncider exactement la tête d'enregistrement, la tête de lecture ou la tête combinée avec la piste du support d'enregistrement. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande d'alignement de piste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alignment geometry
1, record 5, English, alignment%20geometry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ICE fleet is limited to 250 km/h by alignment geometry and superelevation compromises required to allow shared use of track with high-speed freight. 1, record 5, English, - alignment%20geometry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géométrie du tracé
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20du%20trac%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ICE est limité à une vitesse de 250 km/h par la géométrie du tracé et les compromis de dévers requis par l'utilisation partagée des voies avec les trains de marchandises à grande vitesse. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20du%20trac%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20du%20trac%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-speed freight
1, record 6, English, high%2Dspeed%20freight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ICE fleet is limited to 250 km/h by alignment geometry and superelevation compromises required to allow shared use of track with high-speed freight. 1, record 6, English, - high%2Dspeed%20freight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- train de marchandises à grande vitesse
1, record 6, French, train%20de%20marchandises%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ICE est limité à une vitesse de 250 km/h par la géométrie du tracé et les compromis de dévers requis par l'utilisation partagée des voies avec les trains de marchandises à grande vitesse. 1, record 6, French, - train%20de%20marchandises%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 6, French, - train%20de%20marchandises%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enter fleet service
1, record 7, English, enter%20fleet%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the InterCity Express or ICE, operated by German Railways and built by a Siemens-led consortium. The ICE entered fleet service with German Federal Railroad in June 1991. The ICE fleet is limited to 250 km/h by alignment geometry and superelevation compromises required to allow shared use of track with high-speed freight. 1, record 7, English, - enter%20fleet%20service
Record 7, Key term(s)
- enter service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre en service
1, record 7, French, mettre%20en%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le InterCity Express ou ICE, exploité par les Chemins de fer fédéraux allemands et construit par un consortium dirigé par Siemens. L'ICE a été mis en service par les Chemins de fer fédéraux allemands en juin 1991. 1, record 7, French, - mettre%20en%20service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 7, French, - mettre%20en%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shared use of track
1, record 8, English, shared%20use%20of%20track
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ICE fleet is limited to 250 km/h by alignment geometry and superelevation compromises required to allow shared use of track with high-speed freight. 1, record 8, English, - shared%20use%20of%20track
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- utilisation partagée des voies
1, record 8, French, utilisation%20partag%C3%A9e%20des%20voies
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ICE est limité à une vitesse de 250 km/h par la géométrie du tracé et les compromis de dévers requis par l'utilisation partagée des voies avec les trains de marchandises à grande vitesse. 1, record 8, French, - utilisation%20partag%C3%A9e%20des%20voies
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement terminologique du premier rapport final sur le projet de train rapide - Service Transports. 2, record 8, French, - utilisation%20partag%C3%A9e%20des%20voies
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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