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ENCLENCHEMENT VOIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block proving
1, record 1, English, block%20proving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Block proving through axle counter is a system which provides automatic clearance of block section, by using axle counter to define and clear the block section. The in count of axles at advanced starter signal of the sending end station and out count at home signal of receiving end station provides a check of complete arrival of a train and proves block clearance automatically. It has been experienced that provision of block proving by axle counter not only enhances safety but also increases line capacity. 2, record 1, English, - block%20proving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement de continuité
1, record 1, French, enclenchement%20de%20continuit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] explique les causes de l'accident de Péage et montre comment il a déterminé des décisions techniques pour améliorer le système mis en cause : sur le réseau du PLM il n’ y avait pas d’«enclenchement de continuité», c'est-à-dire que le sémaphore permettant l'entrée dans un canton et celui marquant la sortie du canton n’ étaient pas automatiquement liés, ce qui permettait au «bloqueur» de «rendre voie libre» en manœuvrant le sémaphore d’entrée dans un canton occupé par un train. 2, record 1, French, - enclenchement%20de%20continuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach locking
1, record 2, English, approach%20locking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electric locking effective while a train is approaching, within a specified distance, a signal displaying an aspect to proceed. 1, record 2, English, - approach%20locking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement d'approche
1, record 2, French, enclenchement%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enclenchement électrique actionné lorsqu'un train occupe la zone d’approche d’un signal donnant une indication de voie libre. 1, record 2, French, - enclenchement%20d%27approche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-interlocked railway crossing
1, record 3, English, non%2Dinterlocked%20railway%20crossing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traversée de voie non enclenchée
1, record 3, French, travers%C3%A9e%20de%20voie%20non%20enclench%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emplacement de chaque enclenchement, de chaque pont mobile non enclenché et de chaque traversée de voie non enclenchée sera indiqué dans les directives particulières à chaque subdivision. 1, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e%20de%20voie%20non%20enclench%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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