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MOVABLE POINT FROG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog
1, record 1, English, movable%20point%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position ... 2, record 1, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable point frog: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement à pointes mobiles
1, record 1, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cœur à aiguille 2, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple [...] toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés [...] 3, record 1, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement à pointes mobiles; cœur à aiguille : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog 1, record 2, English, movable%20point%20frog
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cœur à pointes mobiles
1, record 2, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cœur (de voie) à pointes mobiles. 1, record 2, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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