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GRADE SEPARATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Grade Separation Assessment Guidelines
1, record 1, English, Grade%20Separation%20Assessment%20Guidelines
correct, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These guidelines help railway companies and road authorities assess when to consider grade crossings for grade separation, or otherwise eliminate them, thereby removing a road/rail conflict zone. 1, record 1, English, - Grade%20Separation%20Assessment%20Guidelines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices relatives à l'évaluation des sauts-de-mouton
1, record 1, French, Lignes%20directrices%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20sauts%2Dde%2Dmouton
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les présentes lignes directrices visent à aider les compagnies de chemin de fer et les administrations routières à déterminer à quel moment il convient d'envisager l'aménagement de sauts-de-mouton aux passages à niveau, ou leur élimination, afin d'éliminer une zone de danger entre une route et une voie ferrée. 1, record 1, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20sauts%2Dde%2Dmouton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian National Montreal Terminals Act, 1929
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Montreal%20Terminals%20Act%2C%201929
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the construction by the Canadian National Railway Company of certain terminal facilities with grade separation and other works at and in the vicinity of the City of Montreal 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20construction%20by%20the%20Canadian%20National%20Railway%20Company%20of%20certain%20terminal%20facilities%20with%20grade%20separation%20and%20other%20works%20at%20and%20in%20the%20vicinity%20of%20the%20City%20of%20Montreal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian National Montreal Terminals Act, 1929: short title. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20National%20Montreal%20Terminals%20Act%2C%201929
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act respecting the construction by the Canadian National Railway Company of certain terminal facilities with grade separation and other works at and in the vicinity of the City of Montreal: long title. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20National%20Montreal%20Terminals%20Act%2C%201929
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi des terminus nationaux canadiens à Montréal, 1929
1, record 2, French, Loi%20des%20terminus%20nationaux%20canadiens%20%C3%A0%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%201929
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant la construction par la Compagnie des chemins de fer Nationaux du Canada de certaines installations terminus avec suppression de passages à niveau et autres ouvrages en la cité de Montréal et dans son voisinage 1, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20construction%20par%20la%20Compagnie%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20Nationaux%20du%20Canada%20de%20certaines%20installations%20terminus%20avec%20suppression%20de%20passages%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20et%20autres%20ouvrages%20en%20la%20cit%C3%A9%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al%20et%20dans%20son%20voisinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi des terminus nationaux canadiens à Montréal, 1929 : titre abrégé. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20des%20terminus%20nationaux%20canadiens%20%C3%A0%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%201929
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi concernant la construction par la Compagnie des chemins de fer Nationaux du Canada de certaines installations terminus avec suppression de passages à niveau et autres ouvrages en la cité de Montréal et dans son voisinage : titre intégral. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20des%20terminus%20nationaux%20canadiens%20%C3%A0%20Montr%C3%A9al%2C%201929
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grade separation
1, record 3, English, grade%20separation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [the Railway Safety Act], grade separation means structures necessary to provide for (a) the passage of a public road under or over a line of railway; or (b) the passage of a line of railway under or over a public road. 2, record 3, English, - grade%20separation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut-de-mouton
1, record 3, French, saut%2Dde%2Dmouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans [la Loi sur la sécurité ferroviaire], saut-de-mouton s'entend des structures nécessaires au franchissement d'une voie ferrée par une route publique, ou vice-versa, par passage inférieur ou supérieur. 2, record 3, French, - saut%2Dde%2Dmouton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saut-de-mouton : La forme au pluriel est «sauts-de-mouton». 3, record 3, French, - saut%2Dde%2Dmouton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción (Vías férreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación a desnivel
1, record 3, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n%20a%20desnivel
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto de carnero 1, record 3, Spanish, salto%20de%20carnero
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grade separation
1, record 4, English, grade%20separation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grade-separated junction 2, record 4, English, grade%2Dseparated%20junction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road junction in which the direct flow of traffic on one or more of the roads is not disrupted. 3, record 4, English, - grade%20separation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grade-separated junction; grade separation: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - grade%20separation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- grade separated junction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carrefour dénivelé
1, record 4, French, carrefour%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carrefour à niveaux différents 2, record 4, French, carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisement routier où certains courants sont à des niveaux différents. 3, record 4, French, - carrefour%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrefour dénivelé : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - carrefour%20d%C3%A9nivel%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace
1, record 4, Spanish, enlace
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grade separation
1, record 5, English, grade%20separation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crossing of two vehicular roads and/or pedestrian pathways at different levels. 2, record 5, English, - grade%20separation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carrefour à niveaux différents
1, record 5, French, carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux voies convergentes qui se croisent à des niveaux différents à leur point d'intersection. 2, record 5, French, - carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carrefours à niveaux différents. Lorsque l'intensité de la circulation est très forte, on arrive à envisager de séparer complètement les deux routes qui se croisent, en les faisant passer à des niveaux différents à leur point de croisement. Il faut environ 5,50 m à 6,00 m de différence de niveau pour avoir la hauteur nécessaire au passage des véhicules, en tenant compte de l'épaisseur du pont et de la chaussée qu'il supporte. Cette différence de niveau peut être obtenue soit en surélevant une route de 6 m au-dessus du terrain, soit en abaissant une route et en surélevant l'autre, soit en abaissant seulement une des routes. 3, record 5, French, - carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grade separation structure 1, record 6, English, grade%20separation%20structure
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de franchissement
1, record 6, French, ouvrage%20de%20franchissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage d'intersection à niveaux différents 1, record 6, French, ouvrage%20d%27intersection%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur cette ligne entièrement située en zone urbaine et pour une bonne part en tranchée, les ouvrages de franchissement sont très nombreux [...] 1, record 6, French, - ouvrage%20de%20franchissement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- road-rail grade separation 1, record 7, English, road%2Drail%20grade%20separation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élimination des passages à niveau
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20passages%20%C3%A0%20niveau
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Urban Studies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- highway grade separation 1, record 8, English, highway%20grade%20separation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
separation 1, record 8, English, - highway%20grade%20separation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Urbanisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intersection à niveaux différents 1, record 8, French, intersection%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capacité des routes, p. 14 1, record 8, French, - intersection%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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