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RAIL HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railhead
1, record 1, English, railhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rail head 2, record 1, English, rail%20head
correct
- head of rail 3, record 1, English, head%20of%20rail
correct
- head 4, record 1, English, head
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The topmost part of a rail, supporting the wheels of railway vehicles. 5, record 1, English, - railhead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rail-head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champignon de rail
1, record 1, French, champignon%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champignon 2, record 1, French, champignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure du rail, de profil épais, dont la surface supérieure constitue la table de roulement sur laquelle se déplace le bandage des roues. 3, record 1, French, - champignon%20de%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railhead
1, record 2, English, railhead
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Rhd 2, record 2, English, Rhd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point on a railroad from which roads and other transportation routes begin. 3, record 2, English, - railhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railhead; Rhd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - railhead
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rail head
- rail-head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de ligne
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TdeL 1, record 2, French, TdeL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Endroit] d'où part une ligne de transport. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de ligne; TdeL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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