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FOULING POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fouling point
1, record 1, English, fouling%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the point at a railroad switch or turnout beyond which cars must be placed to prevent their being struck by cars running on the line from which the switch diverges. 2, record 1, English, - fouling%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a train or engine turns out from the main track at any point, the switch must not be restored to its normal-position until the train or engine has cleared the fouling point. 3, record 1, English, - fouling%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouling point: term found in the CN Uniform Code of Operating Rules. 4, record 1, English, - fouling%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'obstruction
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27obstruction
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un train ou une locomotive quitte la voie principale, l'aiguille ne doit pas être remise en position normale tant que le train ou la locomotive n'a pas dégagé complètement le point d'obstruction. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27obstruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'obstruction : terme tiré du Règlement unifié d'exploitation du CN. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27obstruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fouling point
1, record 2, English, fouling%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at a turnout back of the frog in signaled track where insulated joints are placed. 2, record 2, English, - fouling%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(turnout track) (In signalled track, the fouling point refers to the location of insulated joints or derails, usually beyond the clearance point. In standard track, fouling point refers to the clearance point.). 3, record 2, English, - fouling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de dégagement
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(voie déviée d'un branchement) (Dans une section de voie à signalisation automatique, le point de dégagement désigne l'emplacement des joints isolants ou des dérailleurs, généralement au-delà du point limite de garage franc. Dans une section de voie ordinaire, le point de dégagement correspond au point limite de garage franc.). 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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