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CLICKETY-CLACK [1 record]

Record 1 1984-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
CONT

A rhythmic usually fast click-clack. The clickety-clack of the wheels along the railroad track. The clickety-clack of typewriters (DWTI).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
CONT

Deux rails successifs doivent être rigoureusement alignés. C'est au joint qu'est dévolu ce rôle. Mais il constitue un point faible de la voie. C'est aux joints que l'on doit le traditionnel et monotone "papam-papam", régulier comme un métronome. (FERF).

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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