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TWO PARALLEL TRACKS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossover switch
1, record 1, English, crossover%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of switches that connects two parallel tracks, allowing a train on one track to cross over to the other. 2, record 1, English, - crossover%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage de liaison
1, record 1, French, aiguillage%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguille de liaison 2, record 1, French, aiguille%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 2, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade.... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. 2, record 2, English, - turnout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn-out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branchement
1, record 2, French, branchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de voie constitué d'un aiguillage, d'un cœur de croisement et de rails intermédiaires, permettant le passage d'une voie à une autre. 2, record 2, French, - branchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d'une voie à une autre à l'aide d'un branchement quand il s'agit d'une jonction (bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s'agit de voies adjacentes. [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. 3, record 2, French, - branchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin-track recorder
1, record 3, English, twin%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual-track recorder 2, record 3, English, dual%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
- half-track tape recorder 3, record 3, English, half%2Dtrack%20tape%20recorder
correct
- double-track tape recorder 4, record 3, English, double%2Dtrack%20tape%20recorder
correct
- dual-track tape recorder 4, record 3, English, dual%2Dtrack%20tape%20recorder
correct
- half-track recorder 1, record 3, English, half%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
- dual track recorder 5, record 3, English, dual%20track%20recorder
correct
- half track tape 5, record 3, English, half%20track%20tape
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tape recorder with a recording head that covers half the tape width, so that two parallel tracks can be recorded. 4, record 3, English, - twin%2Dtrack%20recorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example a 7 in. spool can hold up to 3,600 feet of treble play tape - giving a total playing time of 6 hours at 3 3-4 ins. per second on a twin-track recorder. 1, record 3, English, - twin%2Dtrack%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone bi-piste
1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone bipiste 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20bipiste
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone deux pistes 1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20deux%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone 2 pistes 1, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%202%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à deux pistes 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone demi-piste 3, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20demi%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à double piste 4, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20double%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnétophone doté d'une tête enregistreuse qui impressionne la moitié de la bande magnétique, permettant ainsi d'avoir deux pistes d'enregistrement parallèles sur une bande. 5, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un magnétophone "bi-piste" stéréophonique, la piste 1 correspond au canal gauche et la piste 2 au canal droit (dans le même sens). 6, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les élèves passent au laboratoire de langues, où chacun dispose d'une cabine individuelle; un magnétophone à double piste fait entendre les modèles et permet à l'élève d'enregistrer sa propre prononciation. 4, record 3, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossover
1, record 4, English, crossover
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-over 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dover
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade.... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. 2, record 4, English, - crossover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison
1, record 4, French, liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d'une voie à une autre à l'aide d'un branchement quand il s'agit d'une jonction (bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s'agit de voies adjacentes. Une traversée est le point où deux voies se coupent (à niveau). [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. 2, record 4, French, - liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- railway crossing
1, record 5, English, railway%20crossing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- railway crossing at grade 2, record 5, English, railway%20crossing%20at%20grade
correct
- crossing 3, record 5, English, crossing
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade.... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. A crossing consists of four connected frogs. 4, record 5, English, - railway%20crossing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossing: This term may also designate a point at which a railway and a road cross (a "grade crossing," or "passage à niveau" in French) or a section of a turnout ("croisement" in French). 5, record 5, English, - railway%20crossing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traversée
1, record 5, French, travers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisement de deux voies ferrées ou plus. 2, record 5, French, - travers%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d'une voie à une autre à l'aide d'un branchement quand il s'agit d'une jonction (bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s'agit de voies adjacentes. Une traversée est le point où deux voies se coupent (à niveau). [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. La traversée se compose de quatre cœurs de forme spéciale, dits «de traversée». 3, record 5, French, - travers%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- two parallel tracks
1, record 6, English, two%20parallel%20tracks
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cross country ski terms. 1, record 6, English, - two%20parallel%20tracks
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- deux pistes parallèles
1, record 6, French, deux%20pistes%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pistes doubles parallèles 1, record 6, French, pistes%20doubles%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de ski de fond. 1, record 6, French, - deux%20pistes%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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