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YARD PLANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake test using a yard test plant 1, record 1, English, brake%20test%20using%20a%20yard%20test%20plant
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yard brake test 1, record 1, English, yard%20brake%20test
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test that consists of a No. 1 brake test followed by a No. 3 brake test after the outgoing locomotive has been attached to the train. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20test%20using%20a%20yard%20test%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de frein au moyen d'un poste fixe
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20frein%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20poste%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai de frein no 1 fait au moyen d'un poste fixe et complété par un essai no 3 après qu'une locomotive a été attelée à un train sortant. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20frein%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20poste%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard test plant 1, record 2, English, yard%20test%20plant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste fixe
1, record 2, French, poste%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai des freins sur rame. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard plant 1, record 3, English, yard%20plant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of piping and fittings installed between the tracks in such a manner that an air supply can be furnished at convenient locations for charging when making tests on cars previous to a locomotive being available. 1, record 3, English, - yard%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A yard plant is to make possible the terminal tests before arrival on the locomotive that will haul the train. 1, record 3, English, - yard%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste mobile d'essais de frein
1, record 3, French, poste%20mobile%20d%27essais%20de%20frein
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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