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TRACK OCCUPANCY PERMIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exclusive track occupancy permit
1, record 1, English, exclusive%20track%20occupancy%20permit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exclusive TOP 2, record 1, English, exclusive%20TOP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A permit] that provides exclusive occupancy of the track to one foreman. 3, record 1, English, - exclusive%20track%20occupancy%20permit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permis d'occuper la voie exclusif
1, record 1, French, permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie%20exclusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- POV exclusif 1, record 1, French, POV%20exclusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis autorisant l'occupation exclusive de la voie par un seul contremaître. 1, record 1, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie%20exclusif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exclusive track unit speed
1, record 2, English, exclusive%20track%20unit%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed that permits a track unit protected by an exclusive track occupancy permit to stop short of a switch not properly lined. 2, record 2, English, - exclusive%20track%20unit%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse exclusive d'un véhicule d'entretien
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20exclusive%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse qui permet à un véhicule d'entretien protégé par un permis d'occuper la voie exclusif de s'arrêter avant un aiguillage mal orienté. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20exclusive%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track occupancy permit
1, record 3, English, track%20occupancy%20permit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TOP 2, record 3, English, TOP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- work block 3, record 3, English, work%20block
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] permit issued for the protection of track units and maintenance work. 4, record 3, English, - track%20occupancy%20permit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track occupancy permit : term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - track%20occupancy%20permit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- permis d'occuper la voie
1, record 3, French, permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- POV 2, record 3, French, POV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis par lequel est assurée la protection des véhicules d'entretien et des travaux d'entretien. 3, record 3, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permis d'occuper la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Track Occupancy Permit Protection 1, record 4, English, Track%20Occupancy%20Permit%20Protection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- TOP Protection 1, record 4, English, TOP%20Protection
- Form Z 1, record 4, English, Form%20Z
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Protection dans le cas de la délivrance d'un permis d'occuper la voie
1, record 4, French, Protection%20dans%20le%20cas%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27un%20permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Protection dans le cas de la délivrance d'un POV 1, record 4, French, Protection%20dans%20le%20cas%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27un%20POV
feminine noun
- Modèle Z 1, record 4, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20Z
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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