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WHISTLE SIGNAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whistle signal
1, record 1, English, whistle%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... whistle signals for ships of war ... 1, record 1, English, - whistle%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal au sifflet
1, record 1, French, signal%20au%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] signaux au sifflet à utiliser pour les bâtiments de guerre [...] 1, record 1, French, - signal%20au%20sifflet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine whistle signal
1, record 2, English, engine%20whistle%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engine whistle signals must be sounded as prescribed by this rule. ... Each sound of the whistle should be distinct, with intensity and duration proportionate to the distance the signal is to be conveyed. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20whistle%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal par sifflet de locomotive
1, record 2, French, signal%20par%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux par sifflet de locomotive doivent être donnés comme le prescrit la présente règle. [...] Les coups de sifflet doivent être donnés de façon distincte avec une intensité et une durée proportionnelles à la distance que le signal doit parcourir. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20par%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whistle signal
1, record 3, English, whistle%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal au sifflet
1, record 3, French, signal%20au%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20au%20sifflet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signal line whistle box 1, record 4, English, signal%20line%20whistle%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériel roulant 1, record 4, English, - signal%20line%20whistle%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canalisation d'air de la signalisation 1, record 4, French, canalisation%20d%27air%20de%20la%20signalisation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
T-283-3, circ. no 146; entretien des chasse-neige, mai 1972. 1, record 4, French, - canalisation%20d%27air%20de%20la%20signalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sound whistle signal
1, record 5, English, sound%20whistle%20signal
verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sound whistle signal: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 5, English, - sound%20whistle%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- actionner le sifflet
1, record 5, French, actionner%20le%20sifflet
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actionner le sifflet : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - actionner%20le%20sifflet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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