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THROUGH SWITCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trailable point
1, record 1, English, trailable%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trailable switch 2, record 1, English, trailable%20switch
- run through switch 2, record 1, English, run%20through%20switch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the plural form "trailable points." 3, record 1, English, - trailable%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille talonnable
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20talonnable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aiguille qui peut être abordée côté talon alors qu'elle n'est pas disposée pour la direction d'où vient la circulation. 2, record 1, French, - aiguille%20talonnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi le collectif «aiguillage talonnable». 3, record 1, French, - aiguille%20talonnable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cut-through switch 1, record 2, English, cut%2Dthrough%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch that enables direct transmission without waiting for the whole packet to arrive. Transmission has very low latency. 1, record 2, English, - cut%2Dthrough%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cut through switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur pseudo-transit
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20pseudo%2Dtransit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Expert en télécommunications à TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 2, French, - commutateur%20pseudo%2Dtransit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commutateur pseudo transit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- run through a switch
1, record 3, English, run%20through%20a%20switch
verb, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is a derailment, or if a switch, movable point frog or derail is run through ... 2, record 3, English, - run%20through%20a%20switch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
run through a switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - run%20through%20a%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franchir une aiguille en fausse position
1, record 3, French, franchir%20une%20aiguille%20en%20fausse%20position
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- talonner un aiguillage de force 2, record 3, French, talonner%20un%20aiguillage%20de%20force
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il survient un déraillement, ou si une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles ou un dérailleur a été franchi en fausse position (...), les signaux doivent être ramenés à l'indication la plus restrictive (...) 3, record 3, French, - franchir%20une%20aiguille%20en%20fausse%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchir une aiguille en fausse position, talonner un aiguillage de force : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - franchir%20une%20aiguille%20en%20fausse%20position
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trail through a switch
1, record 4, English, trail%20through%20a%20switch
verb, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trail through a switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - trail%20through%20a%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- talonner une aiguille
1, record 4, French, talonner%20une%20aiguille
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prendre un aiguillage par le talon 1, record 4, French, prendre%20un%20aiguillage%20par%20le%20talon
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talonner une aiguille; prendre un aiguillage par le talon : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - talonner%20une%20aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- through switch
1, record 5, English, through%20switch
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
through switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 5, English, - through%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franchissement de l'aiguille
1, record 5, French, franchissement%20de%20l%27aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- franchissement de l'aiguillage 1, record 5, French, franchissement%20de%20l%27aiguillage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchissement de l'aiguille; franchissement de l'aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - franchissement%20de%20l%27aiguille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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