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RAILROAD SIGNAL [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

railroad signal: an item in the "Visual Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

signalisation ferroviaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication visuelle» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
DEF

... a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to the driver of the train …

OBS

signal: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
OBS

Parmi les divers signaux ferroviaires, on compte les signaux à main, les signaux sonores et les signaux lumineux.

OBS

signal : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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