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TOE SWITCH POINT [1 record]

Record 1 2019-06-21

English

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

The tapered section of a switch point rail designed to fit against the stock rail.

OBS

The "switch point" is approximately one-half of the total length of the "switch point rail."

OBS

switch point: This term is also used as a synonym of "switch point rail."

OBS

toe of switch point: In this term, "switch point" means "switch point rail."

OBS

switch point: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

OBS

toe of switch point: term officially approved by the Canadian Pacific.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Partie amincie d'une aiguille qui vient au contact du rail contre-aiguille.

OBS

La «pointe d'aiguille» fait habituellement à peu près la moitié de la longueur totale de l'aiguille.

OBS

pointe d'aiguille : Dans le terme «pointe d'aiguille», le mot «aiguille» signifie «rail mobile d'un aiguillage».

OBS

pointe d'aiguille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire et le Canadien Pacifique.

Spanish

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