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SWITCH POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch point
1, record 1, English, switch%20point
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toe of switch point 2, record 1, English, toe%20of%20switch%20point
see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tapered section of a switch point rail designed to fit against the stock rail. 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "switch point" is approximately one-half of the total length of the "switch point rail." 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switch point: This term is also used as a synonym of "switch point rail." 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
toe of switch point: In this term, "switch point" means "switch point rail." 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
switch point: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
toe of switch point: term officially approved by the Canadian Pacific. 4, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'aiguille
1, record 1, French, pointe%20d%27aiguille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie amincie d'une aiguille qui vient au contact du rail contre-aiguille. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «pointe d'aiguille» fait habituellement à peu près la moitié de la longueur totale de l'aiguille. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe d'aiguille : Dans le terme «pointe d'aiguille», le mot «aiguille» signifie «rail mobile d'un aiguillage». 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pointe d'aiguille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire et le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%27aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switch point rail
1, record 2, English, switch%20point%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point rail 2, record 2, English, point%20rail
correct
- switch rail 3, record 2, English, switch%20rail
correct
- switch point 2, record 2, English, switch%20point
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable tapered track rail the point of which is designed to fit against the stock rail. 4, record 2, English, - switch%20point%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch point: This term may also designate the "point" (or tapered section) of the "switch point rail." The tapered section is approximately one-half of the total length of the rail. 5, record 2, English, - switch%20point%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switch point rail: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 2, English, - switch%20point%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguille
1, record 2, French, aiguille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lame d'aiguille 2, record 2, French, lame%20d%27aiguille
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail mobile d'un aiguillage qui se termine en pointe. 3, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame d'aiguille : Les organisations ou auteurs qui emploient le terme «aiguille» au sens «d'aiguillage» («switch» en anglais) utilisent souvent le terme «lame d'aiguille» pour désigner un rail mobile d'aiguillage. Cependant, le terme «lame d'aiguille» désigne pour les autres la partie terminale de l'aiguille (donc située à la pointe du rail mobile). 4, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 2, French, - aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switching point
1, record 3, English, switching%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- switch point 2, record 3, English, switch%20point
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de commutation
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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