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ADJUSTABLE BLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjustable block 1, record 1, English, adjustable%20block
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adjustable separator 1, record 1, English, adjustable%20separator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal block of two or more parts fastened to and acting as a filler between the webs of the running rail and the guard rail and so designed as to provide varying widths of flangeway. 1, record 1, English, - adjustable%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entretoise d'ornière réglable
1, record 1, French, entretoise%20d%27orni%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 1, French, - entretoise%20d%27orni%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedal of starting block
1, record 2, English, pedal%20of%20starting%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adjustable block 2, record 2, English, adjustable%20block
correct
- pedal 3, record 2, English, pedal
correct, noun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabot réglable
1, record 2, French, sabot%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- soporte del pie
1, record 2, Spanish, soporte%20del%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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