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TOE SWITCH POINT [1 record]
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
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