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YARD LIMITS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard switching limits
1, record 1, English, yard%20switching%20limits
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de manœuvre de triage
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de manœuvre des triages 1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20triages
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sentence arbitrale (juge Larson), CP et CN/Synd. associés des Chemins de fer, 10.09.87. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20triage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard limits 1, record 2, English, yard%20limits
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limites de triage
1, record 2, French, limites%20de%20triage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- périmètre de manœuvre 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard limits
1, record 3, English, yard%20limits
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Z 2, record 3, English, Z
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the main track or main tracks within limits defined by yard limit signs. 3, record 3, English, - yard%20limits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard limits, Z: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - yard%20limits
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de triage
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20triage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Z 2, record 3, French, Z
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une voie principale ou de plusieurs voies principales comprise entre des panneaux indicateurs de zone de triage. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de triage, Z : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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