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WEIGH RAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chocking device
1, record 1, English, chocking%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chocking devices—These portable devices weigh as little as 20 pounds, and can be applied to the rail, directly against the leading wheels of a train. They provide temporary blocking of that equipment. Chocking devices are more commonly used when securing trains on other than main track. 1, record 1, English, - chocking%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de calage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs de calage –Ce sont des dispositifs portables qui pèsent aussi peu que 20 livres et peuvent être installés sur le rail, directement contre les roues de tête d’un train. Ils assurent un calage temporaire du matériel roulant. Les dispositifs de calage sont utilisés le plus souvent pour l’immobilisation de trains ailleurs que sur la voie principale. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20calage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weigh rail 1, record 2, English, weigh%20rail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weighing rail 1, record 2, English, weighing%20rail
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail de pesage
1, record 2, French, rail%20de%20pesage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail muni de vérins et qui sert au pesage des wagons. 1, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20pesage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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