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VIA FERREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway
1, record 1, English, railway
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railroad 2, record 1, English, railroad
correct, noun
- railway track 3, record 1, English, railway%20track
correct
- railroad track 4, record 1, English, railroad%20track
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... track composed of a line of parallel metal rails fixed to sleepers, for transport of passengers and goods in trains. 5, record 1, English, - railway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway: designation officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 6, record 1, English, - railway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie ferrée
1, record 1, French, voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chemin de fer 2, record 1, French, chemin%20de%20fer
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin formé de deux rails parallèles sur lesquels circulent les trains. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie ferrée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocarril
1, record 1, Spanish, ferrocarril
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía férrea 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20f%C3%A9rrea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camino con dos carriles de hierro paralelos, sobre los cuales ruedan los trenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ferrocarril
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Rail Transport
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railway gun
1, record 2, English, railway%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railroad gun 2, record 2, English, railroad%20gun
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a large artillery piece ... mounted on, transported by, and fired from a specially designed railway wagon. 3, record 2, English, - railway%20gun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rail-way gun
- rail-road gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Transport par rail
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon sur rail
1, record 2, French, canon%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canon sur rails 2, record 2, French, canon%20sur%20rails
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Transporte ferroviario
- Armas anticuadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón ferroviario
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20ferroviario
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cañón sobre vía férrea 1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20sobre%20v%C3%ADa%20f%C3%A9rrea
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tie
1, record 3, English, tie
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crosstie 2, record 3, English, crosstie
correct
- sleeper 3, record 3, English, sleeper
correct, Great Britain
- track tie 4, record 3, English, track%20tie
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them to line, gage, and grade and to cushion, distribute, and transmit the stresses of traffic through the ballast to the roadbed. 5, record 3, English, - tie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cross-tie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 3, French, traverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traverse de voie 2, record 3, French, traverse%20de%20voie
correct, feminine noun
- dormant 3, record 3, French, dormant
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des pièces de bois, de métal ou de béton placées sur le sol perpendiculairement à la voie courante, et sur lesquelles les rails sont assujettis. 4, record 3, French, - traverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- durmiente de vía férrea
1, record 3, Spanish, durmiente%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20f%C3%A9rrea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- durmiente 2, record 3, Spanish, durmiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traviesa de la vía férrea. 3, record 3, Spanish, - durmiente%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20f%C3%A9rrea
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