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Y TRACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wye
1, record 1, English, wye
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wye track 2, record 1, English, wye%20track
correct, officially approved
- Y 3, record 1, English, Y
correct, officially approved
- Y track 4, record 1, English, Y%20track
correct
- reversing triangle 5, record 1, English, reversing%20triangle
correct, Great Britain
- wye switch 3, record 1, English, wye%20switch
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 6, record 1, English, - wye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wye; wye track; Y; wye switch: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 1, English, - wye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triangle de virage
1, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triangle de tournage 2, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20tournage
masculine noun, officially approved
- triangle de voie 3, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20voie
masculine noun
- triangle de retournement 4, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20retournement
masculine noun
- triangle de raccordement 5, record 1, French, triangle%20de%20raccordement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de voies formant un triangle pouvant servir à faire tourner du matériel roulant. 6, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangle de virage; triangle de tournage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 7, record 1, French, - triangle%20de%20virage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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