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UP-LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down line 1, record 1, English, down%20line
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the up-line is that [line] bearing traffic going to London or towards the origin of the mileage marking. 1, record 1, English, - down%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to up-line. 2, record 1, English, - down%20line
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie descendante
1, record 1, French, voie%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voie 2 2, record 1, French, voie%202
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
voie principale : Voie de chemin de fer destinée au parcours journalier et habituel. [...] dans les voies à «double circulation» la voie principale comporte une «voie montante» et une «voie descendante» appelées aussi voie 1 et voie 2. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20descendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- up line 1, record 2, English, up%20line
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- up-line 2, record 2, English, up%2Dline
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the up-line is that [line] bearing traffic going to London or towards the origin of the mileage marking. 2, record 2, English, - up%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to down-line. 3, record 2, English, - up%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie montante
1, record 2, French, voie%20montante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie 1 2, record 2, French, voie%201
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
voie principale : Voie de chemin de fer destinée au parcours journalier et habituel. [...] dans les voies à «double circulation» la voie principale comporte une «voie montante» et une «voie descendante» appelées aussi voie 1 et voie 2. 3, record 2, French, - voie%20montante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- up-line station 1, record 3, English, up%2Dline%20station
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escale précédente
1, record 3, French, escale%20pr%C3%A9c%C3%A9dente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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