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TRACK CONDITION RESTRICTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spall
1, record 1, English, spall
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A speed restriction may be placed and additional inspection frequency specified if rail is worn beyond the limits and is to be left in the track. The condition of rail(for example, shells, spalls, corrugation) must also be taken into consideration if the rail is left in the track. 2, record 1, English, - spall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spall: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - spall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écaille
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9caille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit morceau de métal résultant de «l'écaillage» (défaut de rail). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écaille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9caille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shell
1, record 2, English, shell
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A speed restriction may be placed and additional inspection frequency specified if rail is worn beyond the limits and is to be left in the track. The condition of rail(for example, shells, spalls, corrugation) must also be taken into consideration if the rail is left in the track. 2, record 2, English, - shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal residue that is the result of "shelling" (rail defect). 3, record 2, English, - shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shell: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 2, English, - shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre
1, record 2, French, fibre
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 OBS
Résidu de métal résultant du «défibrage» (défaut de rail). 2, record 2, French, - fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 2, French, - fibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track condition restriction 1, record 3, English, track%20condition%20restriction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- restriction relative à des conditions en voie
1, record 3, French, restriction%20relative%20%C3%A0%20des%20conditions%20en%20voie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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