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TRACK INSPECTION CAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track geometry car
1, record 1, English, track%20geometry%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track recording car 2, record 1, English, track%20recording%20car
correct, officially approved
- geometry car 3, record 1, English, geometry%20car
correct
- track recorder car 4, record 1, English, track%20recorder%20car
correct
- track geometry inspection car 5, record 1, English, track%20geometry%20inspection%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car equipped with electro-mechanical sensors used to automatically detect and record track geometry over long distances. 3, record 1, English, - track%20geometry%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track recording car: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 1, English, - track%20geometry%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture de contrôle de la géométrie de la voie
1, record 1, French, voiture%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voiture de contrôle de l'état géométrique de la voie 2, record 1, French, voiture%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun
- voiture de contrôle de la voie 3, record 1, French, voiture%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- voiture d'auscultation de la voie 4, record 1, French, voiture%20d%27auscultation%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La voiture de contrôle de la géométrie de la voie] enregistre directement la position géométrique des rails, ne fait appel qu'à des moyens mécaniques (palpeurs, transmissions funiculaires). Certaines voitures [...] utilisent des gyroscopes pour mesurer les dévers en vraie grandeur. 5, record 1, French, - voiture%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voiture de contrôle de la voie; voiture d'auscultation de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 6, record 1, French, - voiture%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20de%20la%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track inspection car
1, record 2, English, track%20inspection%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track inspection car : term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited(CPR). 2, record 2, English, - track%20inspection%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'inspection de la voie
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27inspection%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule d'inspection de la voie : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27inspection%20de%20la%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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