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WIDE GAUGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wide gauge
1, record 1, English, wide%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gauge widening 2, record 1, English, gauge%20widening
correct
- wide gage 3, record 1, English, wide%20gage
correct, United States
- gage widening 3, record 1, English, gage%20widening
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With extremely high lateral forces on the high rail, gauge widening could occur. Furthermore, with complete unloading on the low rail, wheel lift could occur. Either of these conditions or a combination could cause track damage and a derailment. 4, record 1, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A track defect which develops over a period of time. 5, record 1, English, - wide%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wide gauge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 1, English, - wide%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surécartement
1, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces latérales extrêmement élevées qui s'exerçaient sur le rail haut pouvaient entraîner un surécartement de la voie. En outre, l'absence totale d’une force exercée sur le rail bas pouvait causer le soulèvement des roues. L'une ou l'autre de ces conditions, ou une combinaison des deux, pouvait endommager la voie et causer un déraillement. 2, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défaut de la voie qui se développe sous l'effet d'efforts répétés. 3, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surécartement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9cartement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broad-gauge line
1, record 2, English, broad%2Dgauge%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broad gauge 2, record 2, English, broad%20gauge
- wide gauge 2, record 2, English, wide%20gauge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway track gauge of significantly more than 1,435 mm. 2, record 2, English, - broad%2Dgauge%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie large
1, record 2, French, voie%20large
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écartement large 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cartement%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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