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GATE ARM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic short-arm gate
1, record 1, English, automatic%20short%2Darm%20gate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short-arm gate 2, record 1, English, short%2Darm%20gate
correct
- short arm gate 3, record 1, English, short%20arm%20gate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most effective [warning] device, introduced in 1936 and improved since, is the automatic short-arm gate working in conjunction with a flashing electric signal ... the gate, illuminated by a red light, descends, blocking the right half of the highway, but leaving the left clear so that a car can't be trapped. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20short%2Darm%20gate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-barrière automatique
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dbarri%C3%A8re%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière à bras court 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20bras%20court
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gate arm 1, record 2, English, gate%20arm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gate arm operating machinery of the lower west gate. 1, record 2, English, - gate%20arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras de la porte
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20la%20porte
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil de manœuvre du bras de la porte ouest aval. 1, record 2, French, - bras%20de%20la%20porte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tainter gate
1, record 3, English, tainter%20gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radial gate 2, record 3, English, radial%20gate
correct
- radial arm gate 3, record 3, English, radial%20arm%20gate
correct
- canal lock 4, record 3, English, canal%20lock
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crest gate the face of which is a section of cylinder that rotates about a horizontal axis downstream from the gate. 4, record 3, English, - tainter%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spillway is part of the central section of the main dam. It has six gated bays, each 50 feet wide. Six radial arm gates (tainter gates) control spillway discharge. Each radial arm gate is 50 feet wide by 25.24 feet high. 3, record 3, English, - tainter%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The water pressure against the gate is concentrated in the axis; this arrangement reduces friction in raising and lowering the gate. A seal is placed along the sides and bottom of the gate face for watertightness. The gate is raised and lowered by winches or hoists attached to cables or chains fastened to the bottom edge of the gate and lying against its water face; this allows a vertical lifting force to be applied. It can be closed under its own weight. 4, record 3, English, - tainter%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tainter gate: formerly called canal lock. 4, record 3, English, - tainter%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne à segment
1, record 3, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20segment
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vanne segment 2, record 3, French, vanne%20segment
correct, feminine noun
- segment 3, record 3, French, segment
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne constituée d'une structure métallique profilée maintenue par un puissant bras articulé, généralement en aval, dont l'ouverture se fait par élévation. 3, record 3, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette vanne] peut être surmontée d'un clapet facilitant le réglage du niveau et l'évacuation des corps flottants. 3, record 3, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
segment: utilisé elliptiquement pour désigner une vanne segment. 4, record 3, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20segment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gate arm 1, record 4, English, gate%20arm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gate arm lamp 1, record 5, English, gate%20arm%20lamp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu de lisse 1, record 5, French, feu%20de%20lisse
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gate arm support 1, record 6, English, gate%20arm%20support
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- support de lisse 1, record 6, French, support%20de%20lisse
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crossing gate without sidewalk arm 1, record 7, English, crossing%20gate%20without%20sidewalk%20arm
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barrière simple 1, record 7, French, barri%C3%A8re%20simple
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(passage à niveau); (T141); janvier 1972. 1, record 7, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20simple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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