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TRACK GUARD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track shroud
1, record 1, English, track%20shroud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track guard 2, record 1, English, track%20guard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Track shroud. Assists in moving and in steering the vehicle during swimming operations. 3, record 1, English, - track%20shroud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-chenille
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dchenille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guard rail
1, record 2, English, guard%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- check rail 2, record 2, English, check%20rail
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turnout forms the connection of one track with another and consists of a switch, a frog, two guard rails and the various connecting and operating parts. 3, record 2, English, - guard%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guard rail: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 4, record 2, English, - guard%20rail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- guardrail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-rail
1, record 2, French, contre%2Drail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrerail 2, record 2, French, contrerail
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail servant à empêcher un déraillement au voisinage du cœur de croisement [dans un branchement]. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Drail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-rail : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Drail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracarril
1, record 2, Spanish, contracarril
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filler block
1, record 3, English, filler%20block
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 metal separator made exactly to fit and maintain a space of desired dimensions between adjacent rails or parts of special track work such as frogs, guard rails and crossings usually in wheel flangeways. 2, record 3, English, - filler%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolted rigid frog. 3, record 3, English, - filler%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filler block: term officially approved by CN and CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - filler%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entretoise d'assemblage
1, record 3, French, entretoise%20d%27assemblage
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 OBS
cœur en rails assemblés. 2, record 3, French, - entretoise%20d%27assemblage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entretoise d'assemblage : terme uniformisé par le CN et CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - entretoise%20d%27assemblage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flare foot guard 1, record 4, English, flare%20foot%20guard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foot guard 2, record 4, English, foot%20guard
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filler preferably of metal designed to be used to so occupy the space between a stock rail and a guard rail or between the converting heads of the rails of any track device as a frog, a switch, as to prevent the feet of persons from becoming accidentally wedged between the rails. 1, record 4, English, - flare%20foot%20guard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot guard: term standardized by Canadian National Railways. 3, record 4, English, - flare%20foot%20guard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entretoise de sécurité
1, record 4, French, entretoise%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de comblement d'ornière 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20comblement%20d%27orni%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de comblement d'ornière: terme uniformisé par le Canadian National (CN). 3, record 4, French, - entretoise%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- track roller guard 1, record 5, English, track%20roller%20guard
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvre-galet
1, record 5, French, couvre%2Dgalet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- protège-galet 1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgalet
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guarda-rodillos
1, record 5, Spanish, guarda%2Drodillos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- track motor guard 1, record 6, English, track%20motor%20guard
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blindage de moteur de chenille
1, record 6, French, blindage%20de%20moteur%20de%20chenille
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi métallique épousant la forme du moteur de chenille et le protégeant contre les saletés et les chocs qui pourraient l'endommager. 1, record 6, French, - blindage%20de%20moteur%20de%20chenille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- track rollers guard 1, record 7, English, track%20rollers%20guard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rollers guard 1, record 7, English, rollers%20guard
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protège-galets inférieur
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgalets%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carter de galets inférieurs 1, record 7, French, carter%20de%20galets%20inf%C3%A9rieurs
proposal, masculine noun
- protège-galets 1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgalets
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme métallique montée sur le longeron de chenille au centre et descendant près du patin de chenille de façon à empêcher l'infiltration des cailloux sur le train de galets. 1, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgalets%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- guard rail tie 1, record 8, English, guard%20rail%20tie
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[CN] specification for the manufacture of monoblock prestressed concrete cross ties and concrete guard rail ties for standard gauge track. 1, record 8, English, - guard%20rail%20tie
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traverse pour contre-rail 1, record 8, French, traverse%20pour%20contre%2Drail
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan-norme TS-2007 du CN. 1, record 8, French, - traverse%20pour%20contre%2Drail
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- center guiding guard 1, record 9, English, center%20guiding%20guard
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- center track guiding guard 1, record 9, English, center%20track%20guiding%20guard
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Center guiding guard help keep tracks aligned on the rollers. These extra guards supplement the end guiding guards (...) 1, record 9, English, - center%20guiding%20guard
Record 9, Key term(s)
- centre guiding guard
- centre track guiding guard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guide protecteur central 1, record 9, French, guide%20protecteur%20central
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique montée centralement sous le longeron de chenille et destinée à assurer le bon alignement de la chenille sur le train de galets inférieurs. 1, record 9, French, - guide%20protecteur%20central
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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