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SIFFLET LOCOMOTIVE [6 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
- locomotive whistle
1, record 1, English, locomotive%20whistle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive whistle: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - locomotive%20whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de locomotive
1, record 1, French, sifflet%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet de locomotive : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - sifflet%20de%20locomotive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engine whistle signal
1, record 2, English, engine%20whistle%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engine whistle signals must be sounded as prescribed by this rule. ... Each sound of the whistle should be distinct, with intensity and duration proportionate to the distance the signal is to be conveyed. 2, record 2, English, - engine%20whistle%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal par sifflet de locomotive
1, record 2, French, signal%20par%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signaux par sifflet de locomotive doivent être donnés comme le prescrit la présente règle. [...] Les coups de sifflet doivent être donnés de façon distincte avec une intensité et une durée proportionnelles à la distance que le signal doit parcourir. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20par%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locomotive whistle
1, record 3, English, locomotive%20whistle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engine whistle 2, record 3, English, engine%20whistle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive whistle: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - locomotive%20whistle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de locomotive
1, record 3, French, sifflet%20de%20locomotive
correct, 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
sifflet de locomotive : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - sifflet%20de%20locomotive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- call for signals
1, record 4, English, call%20for%20signals
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engine whistle signal consisting of four short sounds. 2, record 4, English, - call%20for%20signals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de signaux
1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20signaux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de sifflet de locomotive composé de quatre coups de sifflets courts. 2, record 4, French, - demande%20de%20signaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sounding of locomotive whistle
1, record 5, English, sounding%20of%20locomotive%20whistle
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding of locomotive whistle: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 5, English, - sounding%20of%20locomotive%20whistle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usage du sifflet de locomotive
1, record 5, French, usage%20du%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usage du sifflet de locomotive : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - usage%20du%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back up signal
1, record 6, English, back%20up%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal made by signalman indicating that train or engine may back up. The train answers with an engine whistle signal consisting of three short sounds. 2, record 6, English, - back%20up%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de reculer 1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20reculer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal donné par le préposé aux signaux signifiant que le train ou la locomotive peut reculer. Le train répond par un signal de sifflet de locomotive composé par trois coups de sifflet courts. 2, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20reculer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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