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TRACK DEFECT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track defect
1, record 1, English, track%20defect
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track defect : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - track%20defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de voie
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut de voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track geometry defect
1, record 2, English, track%20geometry%20defect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A letter of concern was issued ... noting urgent track geometry defects, rail corrugation, gauge corner shelling and rail surface collapse ... 2, record 2, English, - track%20geometry%20defect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défaut de géométrie de voie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20voie
correct, 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 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wide gauge
1, record 3, English, wide%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gauge widening 2, record 3, English, gauge%20widening
correct
- wide gage 3, record 3, English, wide%20gage
correct, United States
- gage widening 3, record 3, English, gage%20widening
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With extremely high lateral forces on the high rail, gauge widening could occur. Furthermore, with complete unloading on the low rail, wheel lift could occur. Either of these conditions or a combination could cause track damage and a derailment. 4, record 3, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A track defect which develops over a period of time. 5, record 3, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wide gauge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 3, English, - wide%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surécartement
1, record 3, French, sur%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces latérales extrêmement élevées qui s'exerçaient sur le rail haut pouvaient entraîner un surécartement de la voie. En outre, l'absence totale d’une force exercée sur le rail bas pouvait causer le soulèvement des roues. L'une ou l'autre de ces conditions, ou une combinaison des deux, pouvait endommager la voie et causer un déraillement. 2, record 3, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut de la voie qui se développe sous l'effet d'efforts répétés. 3, record 3, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surécartement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transverse defect
1, record 4, English, transverse%20defect
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any progressive fracture which occurs in the head of a rail and has a transverse separation, however slight. This general classification is made when the defect is found in track. After the rail is broken for examination, the transverse can be accurately identified as one of the following : transverse fissure, compound fissure, detail fracture from shelling, detail fracture from head check, engine burn fracture, welded burn fracture(see those words). 2, record 4, English, - transverse%20defect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transverse defect: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific and CN. 3, record 4, English, - transverse%20defect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaut transversal
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les défauts (transversaux) du champignon, on trouve les fissurations horizontales transversales, verticales, les empreintes de patinage, etc. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20transversal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut transversal : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique et le CN. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20transversal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track unit speed
1, record 5, English, track%20unit%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed that a) permits a track unit to stop within one-half the range of vision of equipment or a track unit; and b) permits a track unit to stop short of a switch not properly lined or any obstruction or track defect that may prevent safe passage. 2, record 5, English, - track%20unit%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'un véhicule d'entretien
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse qui permet à un véhicule d'entretien de s'arrêter en deçà de la moitié de la distance de visibilité d'un matériel roulant ou d'un autre véhicule d'entretien, et également de s'arrêter avant un aiguillage mal orienté ou avant tout obstacle ou tout défaut de voie qu'il pourrait être dangereux de franchir. 2, record 5, French, - vitesse%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frost heaving
1, record 6, English, frost%20heaving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(track defect). 2, record 6, English, - frost%20heaving
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 6, English, - frost%20heaving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement de voie
1, record 6, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20de%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- soulèvement de voie par le gel 1, record 6, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20de%20voie%20par%20le%20gel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20de%20voie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantamiento por congelación
1, record 6, Spanish, levantamiento%20por%20congelaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air knife mark
1, record 7, English, air%20knife%20mark
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow track of low ink acceptance in machine direction, due to a coating defect traceable to the air knife. 1, record 7, English, - air%20knife%20mark
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marque de lame d'air
1, record 7, French, marque%20de%20lame%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet laissé sur le papier, dans le sens machine, par un mauvais réglage de la lame d'air de la coucheuse. 1, record 7, French, - marque%20de%20lame%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- defect management track
1, record 8, English, defect%20management%20track
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 1, record 8, English, DMT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piste de gestion de défauts
1, record 8, French, piste%20de%20gestion%20de%20d%C3%A9fauts
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tight steel
1, record 9, English, tight%20steel
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track defect). 1, record 9, English, - tight%20steel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 9, English, - tight%20steel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rails en compression
1, record 9, French, rails%20en%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- entassement du fer 1, record 9, French, entassement%20du%20fer
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de la voie). 1, record 9, French, - rails%20en%20compression
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 9, French, - rails%20en%20compression
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- out-of-level track
1, record 10, English, out%2Dof%2Dlevel%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- poor cross level 1, record 10, English, poor%20cross%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(track defect). 1, record 10, English, - out%2Dof%2Dlevel%20track
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - out%2Dof%2Dlevel%20track
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- défaut de nivellement transversal
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20nivellement%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de la voie). 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20nivellement%20transversal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20nivellement%20transversal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- out-of-surface track
1, record 11, English, out%2Dof%2Dsurface%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- poor surface 1, record 11, English, poor%20surface
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(generally longitudinal defects, sometimes including poor cross level)(track defect). 1, record 11, English, - out%2Dof%2Dsurface%20track
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CPRail. 2, record 11, English, - out%2Dof%2Dsurface%20track
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- défaut de nivellement
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20nivellement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(longitudinal, parfois transversal) (déformation du profil de la voie). 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20nivellement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20nivellement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- out-of-line track
1, record 12, English, out%2Dof%2Dline%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- poor line 1, record 12, English, poor%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(track defect). 1, record 12, English, - out%2Dof%2Dline%20track
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 12, English, - out%2Dof%2Dline%20track
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- défaut de dressage
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20dressage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- défaut de tracé 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20trac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(déformation du tracé en plan de la voie). 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20dressage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20dressage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- broken tie
1, record 13, English, broken%20tie
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(defect)(under base of rail, or in the centre of track). 1, record 13, English, - broken%20tie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 13, English, - broken%20tie
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- traverse rompue
1, record 13, French, traverse%20rompue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut) (sous le patin du rail, ou entre les rails). 1, record 13, French, - traverse%20rompue
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 13, French, - traverse%20rompue
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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