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ECART TEMPERATURES RAIL [3 records]

Record 1 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
DEF

Rail temperature range within which it is permissible to do certain maintenance (surfacing, lining, gauging) ... as long as traffic is protected with a slow order when appropriate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
DEF

Écart compris entre deux températures limites de rail à l'intérieur duquel il est permis d’effectuer certains travaux(nivellement, alignement, correction d’écartement) pour autant qu'ils soient protégés par un ordre de marche au ralenti, si besoin il y a.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

Range within which it is permissible to anchor continuous welded rail into position without having to adjust its length at some future date.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Écart compris entre deux températures limites de rail à l'intérieur duquel il est permis d’ancrer le long rail soudé en voie sans avoir besoin de l'ajuster ou de le régler par la suite.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
DEF

Range of rail temperatures within which it is permissible to dismantle and replace a joint without having to use a rail expander.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
DEF

Écart compris entre deux températures limites de rail à l'intérieur duquel il est permis de démonter puis de remonter un joint sans l'aide d’un correcteur de dilatation.

Spanish

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