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YARD SIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard sign
1, record 1, English, yard%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard sign: an item in the "Advertising Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - yard%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affichette de pelouse
1, record 1, French, affichette%20de%20pelouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affichette de pelouse : objet de la classe «Support publicitaire» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - affichette%20de%20pelouse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard limit sign
1, record 2, English, yard%20limit%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except in ABS [automatic block signal system] territory, approach signs will be place one mile from yard limit signs. 1, record 2, English, - yard%20limit%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau indicateur de la zone de triage
1, record 2, French, panneau%20indicateur%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf en Cantonnement Automatique, des panneaux indicateurs d'approche sont placés à un mille des panneaux indicateurs de la zone de triage. 1, record 2, French, - panneau%20indicateur%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard limit approach sign 1, record 3, English, yard%20limit%20approach%20sign
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau indicateur d'approche d'une zone de triage
1, record 3, French, panneau%20indicateur%20d%27approche%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20triage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20indicateur%20d%27approche%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20triage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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