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TWO MORE TRACKS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- union station
1, record 1, English, union%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- joint station 2, record 1, English, joint%20station
correct
- union terminal 2, record 1, English, union%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them. 2, record 1, English, - union%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built as a union station by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR), the Thunder Bay station served as a passenger terminal and as administrative headquarters for the vast grain-handling facilities that were the foundation of the community. 3, record 1, English, - union%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gare commune
1, record 1, French, gare%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction d'une gare commune traduit la préoccupation des compagnies ferroviaires de réduire leurs frais généraux, et celle des responsables municipaux souhaitant intégrer des services [...] 1, record 1, French, - gare%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak capacity
1, record 2, English, peak%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The existing 100-year-old commuter rail tunnel under the Hudson River has only two tracks that are pushed to their functional limits each rush hour... [The new tunnel] will more than double peak capacity from 23 trains per hour to 48. 1, record 2, English, - peak%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité limite
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cause essentielle de limitation de la capacité du tunnel sous la Manche est l'espacement minimum en temps séparant deux trains. Cet espacement minimum détermine le nombre maximum de trains pouvant transiter par heure dans le tunnel. Des études effectuées sur l'échauffement du tunnel consécutif au passage des trains montrent qu'en l'absence d'un système de réfrigération, il n'est pas exclu qu'il soit nécessaire de limiter le nombre de trains en dessous de la capacité limite découlant du critère d'espacement minimum, ceci afin de limiter l'élévation de température. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20limite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common point
1, record 3, English, common%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single fix, whether a NAVAID [navigation aid], a fix derived from NAVAIDs, or geographical co-ordinates expressed in degrees of latitude and longitude, over which two or more aircraft will pass, or have passed, before proceeding on the same track or diverging tracks. 1, record 3, English, - common%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point commun
1, record 3, French, point%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repère simple, soit une NAVAID [aide à la navigation], soit un repère dérivé d'une NAVAID ou des coordonnées géographiques exprimées en longitude et en latitude, à la verticale duquel deux aéronefs ou plus passeront ou sont passés avant de continuer leur vol sur la même route ou sur des routes qui divergent. 1, record 3, French, - point%20commun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto común
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto sobre la superficie de la tierra común a las derrotas de aeronaves, que se utiliza como base para la aplicación de separación (por ejemplo, punto significativo, punto de recorrido, ayuda para la navegación aérea, punto de referencia). 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20com%C3%BAn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two or more tracks
1, record 4, English, two%20or%20more%20tracks
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two or more tracks upon any of which the current of traffic may be in either specified direction. 2, record 4, English, - two%20or%20more%20tracks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
two or more tracks : term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - two%20or%20more%20tracks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- deux voies ou plus
1, record 4, French, deux%20voies%20ou%20plus
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux ou plusieurs voies principales sur chacune desquelles le sens de la circulation peut être dans l'une ou l'autre direction selon ce qui est spécifié. 2, record 4, French, - deux%20voies%20ou%20plus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deux voies ou plus : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - deux%20voies%20ou%20plus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- print yoke
1, record 5, English, print%20yoke
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- yoke 2, record 5, English, yoke
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of heads in magnetic recording which are rigidly fastened and are moved together. 3, record 5, English, - print%20yoke
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are used for reading and writing on channels which consists of two or more tracks on magnetic tapes, disks, etc. 3, record 5, English, - print%20yoke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'impression
1, record 5, French, bloc%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc-tambour 1, record 5, French, bloc%2Dtambour
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de têtes de lecture/enregistrement. 2, record 5, French, - bloc%20d%27impression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- yugo
1, record 5, Spanish, yugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par o grupo de cabezas de escritura/lectura unidos por soldadura que se mueven como una unidad sobre dos o varias pistas adyacentes en una cinta o disco magnético. 2, record 5, Spanish, - yugo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-track
1, record 6, English, multi%2Dtrack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multitrack 2, record 6, English, multitrack
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more main tracks of a subdivision at the same location. 3, record 6, English, - multi%2Dtrack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voie multiple
1, record 6, French, voie%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux voies principales ou plus d'une subdivision se trouvant au même endroit. 2, record 6, French, - voie%20multiple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wide track
1, record 7, English, wide%20track
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
set of two or more adjacent tracks on a disk onto which the same data are written, as part of a method of copy protection 1, record 7, English, - wide%20track
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wide track: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 7, English, - wide%20track
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piste large
1, record 7, French, piste%20large
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble d'au moins deux pistes adjacentes d'un disque sur lesquelles les mêmes données sont écrites, participant à une technique de protection contre la copie 1, record 7, French, - piste%20large
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste large : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 7, French, - piste%20large
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- movement by signal indication
1, record 8, English, movement%20by%20signal%20indication
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in multitrack ABS, in which MSI rules apply. 2, record 8, English, - movement%20by%20signal%20indication
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The location of Interlockings, Limits of Two or More Tracks... or Movement by Signal Indication will be indicated in the time table... 1, record 8, English, - movement%20by%20signal%20indication
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'après les indications des signaux
1, record 8, French, circulation%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20indications%20des%20signaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En bloc automatique à voie multiple, méthode d'exploitation où s'appliquent les règles de la CIS. 2, record 8, French, - circulation%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20indications%20des%20signaux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emplacement des Enclenchements, les Zones de "deux voies ou plus" et de Circulation d'après les indications des signaux (...) sera donné dans l'indicateur (...) 3, record 8, French, - circulation%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20indications%20des%20signaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- more than two tracks
1, record 9, English, more%20than%20two%20tracks
officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
more than two tracks : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 9, English, - more%20than%20two%20tracks
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plus de deux voies
1, record 9, French, plus%20de%20deux%20voies
officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus de deux voies : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 9, French, - plus%20de%20deux%20voies
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- meeting point
1, record 10, English, meeting%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On engines so equipped, the headlight will be dimmed [when] approaching meeting and passing points, junctions, end of two or more tracks where trains or engines are clear, to assist in train identification by train and engine crews;(...) 1, record 10, English, - meeting%20point
Record 10, Key term(s)
- point of meeting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de croisement 1, record 10, French, point%20de%20croisement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les locomotives qui peuvent le faire doivent mettre le phare avant en veilleuse (...) à l'approche des points de croisement et de dépassement (...), et à l'approche de l'extrémité de "deux voies ou plus" où se sont garés des trains ou des locomotives (...) 1, record 10, French, - point%20de%20croisement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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