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BRUIT LOCOMOTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheel-rail interaction noise
1, record 1, English, wheel%2Drail%20interaction%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method assumes that the sound level at the receptor is comprised of three elements: locomotive engine and exhaust noise (assumed to constitute one source), wheel-rail interaction noise, and warning signal (whistle) noise emitted when the train approaches a level crossing. 1, record 1, English, - wheel%2Drail%20interaction%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit d’interaction roues-rails
1, record 1, French, bruit%20d%26rsquo%3Binteraction%20roues%2Drails
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode suppose que le niveau sonore au point de réception se compose des trois éléments suivants : moteur de locomotive et bruit d’échappement(formant supposément une seule source), bruit d’interaction roues‑rails, et bruit des signaux d’avertissement(sifflets) qui sont émis lorsqu'un train approche un passage à niveau. 1, record 1, French, - bruit%20d%26rsquo%3Binteraction%20roues%2Drails
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- See Thru Loco™
1, record 2, English, See%20Thru%20Loco%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transparent plastic crank-operated locomotive. 1, record 2, English, - See%20Thru%20Loco%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Thru Loco™: A tyrademark of Playmates (Hong Kong). 1, record 2, English, - See%20Thru%20Loco%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- See Thru Loco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Locomotive transparente
1, record 2, French, Locomotive%20transparente
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotive transparente en plastique actionnée par une manivelle et faisant un bruit de train. 1, record 2, French, - Locomotive%20transparente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locomotive transparenteMC : Marque de commerce de la société Playmates, Hong Kong. 1, record 2, French, - Locomotive%20transparente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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