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TRACK CLEARANCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obstacle position
1, record 1, English, obstacle%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OBSX,Y,Z 2, record 1, English, OBSX%2CY%2CZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The along track distance to an obstacle from the LTP [landing threshold point], the perpendicular distance from the centreline extended, and the MSL [mean sea level] elevation, respectively, of the obstacle clearance surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - obstacle%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position d'obstacles
1, record 1, French, position%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance longitudinale séparant un obstacle du LTP [landing threshold point], la distance perpendiculaire à partir du prolongement de l'axe et l'élévation MSL [mean sea level] des surfaces de franchissement des obstacles. 1, record 1, French, - position%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landing threshold point : point de seuil d'atterrissage. 2, record 1, French, - position%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean sea level : niveau moyen de la mer. 2, record 1, French, - position%20d%27obstacles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary area
1, record 2, English, secondary%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area on each side of the primary area located along the nominal flight track in which decreasing obstacle clearance is provided. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary area: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire secondaire
1, record 2, French, aire%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire définie située de part et d'autre de l'aire primaire, le long de la trajectoire de vol nominale, à l'intérieur de laquelle une marge décroissante de franchissement d'obstacles est assurée. 1, record 2, French, - aire%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - aire%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área secundaria
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área definida, dispuesta a ambos lados del área primaria y situada a lo largo de la derrota nominal de vuelo, en la cual se proporciona un margen decreciente de franqueamiento de obstáculos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20secundaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área secundaria: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil International (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20secundaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary area
1, record 3, English, primary%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defined area symmetrically disposed about the nominal flight track in which full obstacle clearance is provided. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary area: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - primary%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire primaire
1, record 3, French, aire%20primaire
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 DEF
Aire définie située symétriquement de part et d'autre de la trajectoire de vol nominale et à l'intérieur de laquelle une marge constante de franchissement d'obstacles est assurée. 1, record 3, French, - aire%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire primaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - aire%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área primaria
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20primaria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área definida, dispuesta simétricamente a ambos lados de la derrota nominal de vuelo, en la cual hay que garantizar el margen de franqueamiento de obstáculos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20primaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área primaria: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20primaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- L-route
1, record 4, English, L%2Droute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L-routes are low-level uncontrolled fixed RNAV [area navigation] routes depicted on En Route Low Altitude charts using green dashed lines and require GNSS [global navigation satellite system] RNAV systems for use. The MOCA [minimum obstruction clearance altitude] provides obstacle protection for only 6 NM either side of the track centreline and does not splay. 1, record 4, English, - L%2Droute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- route «L»
1, record 4, French, route%20%C2%ABL%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les routes «L» sont des routes RNAV [navigation de surface] fixes dans l’espace aérien inférieur non contrôlé représentées sur les cartes en route de niveau inférieur par des lignes vertes pointillées et exigent une avionique RNAV GNSS [géolocalisation et navigation par un système de satellites] pour pouvoir être utilisées. La MOCA [altitude minimale de franchissement d'obstacles] fournit une protection contre les obstacles sur une distance de 6 NM seulement de chaque côté de l’axe de route et ne s’évase pas. 1, record 4, French, - route%20%C2%ABL%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- daily operating bulletin
1, record 5, English, daily%20operating%20bulletin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DOB 2, record 5, English, DOB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document containing applicable information from each [general bulletin order], instructions and other information requiring compliance within limits indicated in special instructions. 3, record 5, English, - daily%20operating%20bulletin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Daily Operating Bulletin which will contain information relating to track and other conditions is issued daily taking effect at 0001 for the territories indicated below where movements may be made without clearance authority. 4, record 5, English, - daily%20operating%20bulletin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulletin d'exploitation quotidien
1, record 5, French, bulletin%20d%27exploitation%20quotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BEQ 2, record 5, French, BEQ
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bulletin quotidien d'exploitation 3, record 5, French, bulletin%20quotidien%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document où figurent les [bulletins de marche], les instructions ou autres informations nécessitant une conformité à l'intérieur des zones spécifiées dans des instructions spéciales. 4, record 5, French, - bulletin%20d%27exploitation%20quotidien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structure clearance
1, record 6, English, structure%20clearance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- track clearance 2, record 6, English, track%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway. 3, record 6, English, - structure%20clearance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabarit des obstacles
1, record 6, French, gabarit%20des%20obstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de la voie 2, record 6, French, gabarit%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gabarit d'obstacles 2, record 6, French, gabarit%20d%27obstacles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contour de l'espace libre relatif à une voie. 1, record 6, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce gabarit doit toujours être supérieur au gabarit de chargement du véhicule, et ne doit pas être engagé par des installations fixes ou des objets. Il peut être défini à partir d'un véhicule à l'arrêt, en tenant compte du rayon de courbure et des marges de sécurité, ou bien comme gabarit cinématique à partir d'un véhicule en mouvement, en prenant en considération les débattements du véhicule (usure des bandages, jeu de balancement de la traverse danseuse, débattements transversaux, caractéristiques de suspension). 1, record 6, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadian Pacific Railway. 3, record 6, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- track clearance 1, record 7, English, track%20clearance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gantry for clearance 1, record 7, English, gantry%20for%20clearance
- clearance 2, record 7, English, clearance
officially approved
- clearance outline 3, record 7, English, clearance%20outline
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clearance: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 7, English, - track%20clearance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Clearance outline" : used by the CN. 5, record 7, English, - track%20clearance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gabarit
1, record 7, French, gabarit
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dégagement 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contour de référence rapporté aux axes de coordonnées normaux du véhicule et de son chargement ou à la voie prise en alignement droit, contour toujours accompagné de règles associées pour tenir compte : - de l'inscription en courbe; - des jeux divers du matériel roulant et de la voie; - des tolérances de construction et d'entretien du matériel roulant et de la voie; - des flexions élastiques verticales; - des oscillations et des mouvements parasitaires; - de l'effet de souffle aux grandes vitesses. 3, record 7, French, - gabarit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement, gabarit : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 7, French, - gabarit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Gabarit" s'emploie aussi au CN. 5, record 7, French, - gabarit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo
1, record 7, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- track recording push-trolley 1, record 8, English, track%20recording%20push%2Dtrolley
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- push along recording trolley 2, record 8, English, push%20along%20recording%20trolley
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A complete range of push along recording trolleys that are designed and manufactured for the specific measurement of various track parameters, including gauge, cross level, twist over a preset base and Rail Top. The SG Series also includes the measurement of Flangeway Gap(both rails) for also recording the clearance between left-hand rail and switch blade or check rail and clearance between right-hand rail and switch blade or check rail. 2, record 8, English, - track%20recording%20push%2Dtrolley
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chariot de mesure
1, record 8, French, chariot%20de%20mesure
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 8, French, - chariot%20de%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - chariot%20de%20mesure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- center-bearing swing bridge
1, record 9, English, center%2Dbearing%20swing%20bridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Center-bearing swing bridge. While swinging, this type of swing bridge is carried entirely on the center pivot; the trailing or balance wheels, which rol1 on a track near the outer edge of the pier, are adjusted with a little clearance so that their only function is to insure lateral stability. When the bridge is closed, the ends are lifted and on the pivot pier independent supports are inserted without lifting so as to carry the live load only. The center supports and end lifts should work simultaneously and be so adjusted that, when the center supports just come to a bearing(with no reaction from the dead load), the ends are lifted to their proper level. 2, record 9, English, - center%2Dbearing%20swing%20bridge
Record 9, Key term(s)
- centre-bearing swing bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont tournant à pile centrale
1, record 9, French, pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pont pivotant à pile centrale 1, record 9, French, pont%20pivotant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ponts tournants. Ces ponts se déplacent par rotation autour d'un axe vertical. La volée qui franchit la passe navigable est équilibrée par le poids de son prolongement au-delà de l'axe de rotation. Le pont peut être à simple volée avec culasse arrière formant contrepoids, à volée double symétrique si le pivot de rotation se trouve sur une pile construite au milieu de la passe [...] ou à deux volées si la passe est franchie par deux ponts tournants se raccordant à leurs extrémités au milieu de la passe, le pivot de chacun des deux ponts se trouvant sur une pile construite sur les bords de la passe. 2, record 9, French, - pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pont pivotant tourne pour laisser passer les bateaux car il est au ras de l'eau. 3, record 9, French, - pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
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 1996-04-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fast track clearance 1, record 11, English, fast%20track%20clearance
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fast-track clearance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dédouanement rapide
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20rapide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- obstacle clearance area
1, record 12, English, obstacle%20clearance%20area
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When track guidance is not provided the obstacle clearance area shall be expanded(...) 1, record 12, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20area
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aire de franchissement d'obstacles 1, record 12, French, aire%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si aucun guidage sur trajectoire n'est assuré, l'aire de franchissement d'obstacles sera agrandie (...) 1, record 12, French, - aire%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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