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LRCS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote control locomotive system
1, record 1, English, remote%20control%20locomotive%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCLS 1, record 1, English, RCLS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- locomotive remote control system 1, record 1, English, locomotive%20remote%20control%20system
correct, officially approved
- LRCS 1, record 1, English, LRCS
correct, officially approved
- LRCS 1, record 1, English, LRCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic system used to control a locomotive in switching or transfer service from a distance. 1, record 1, English, - remote%20control%20locomotive%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A remote control locomotive system primarily comprises a radio transmitter-equipped locomotive remote control and a slave controller (on the locomotive). 1, record 1, English, - remote%20control%20locomotive%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remote control locomotive system; RCLS; locomotive remote control system; LRCS: designations and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20control%20locomotive%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de télécommande de locomotive
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STL 1, record 1, French, STL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système électronique conçu pour commander à distance une locomotive en service de manœuvre ou de transfert. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système de télécommande de locomotive comprend deux composantes principales : une télécommande de locomotive dotée d'un émetteur radio et un dispositif de commande asservi (à bord de la locomotive). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de télécommande de locomotive; STL : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20de%20locomotive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système de télécommande des locomotives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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