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YELLOW LIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow light
1, record 1, English, yellow%20light
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yellow light: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 1, English, - yellow%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu jaune
1, record 1, French, feu%20jaune
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu jaune : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow light
1, record 2, English, yellow%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By day place a yellow over red flag and in addition, by night, a yellow light and a red light at least 2,000 yards in each direction from the defective or working point (...) 1, record 2, English, - yellow%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu jaune 1, record 2, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20jaune
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jour, placer un drapeau portant une bande jaune au-dessus d'une bande rouge et, la nuit, de plus, une lanterne à feu jaune et une lanterne à feu rouge, dans chaque direction, à 2,000 verges au moins du point défectueux ou du lieu de travail (...) 1, record 2, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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