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SIGNALISATION PONTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rail Safety Engineering Branch
1, record 1, English, Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Engineering Branch 1, record 1, English, Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Engineering Branch is responsible for safety standards and monitoring audit and inspection programs of railway infrastructure including tracks, bridges, trespassing (access control), road crossings, railway signal systems and wayside safety devices. The branch is also responsible for identifying crossing safety improvements under the Grade Crossing Improvement Program, the elimination of train whistling in communities, and for ensuring the conduct of environmental assessments as required under the Canadian Environment Assessment Act (CEAA). 1, record 1, English, - Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie de la sécurité ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie 1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La Direction de l'ingénierie est responsable des normes de sécurité et des programmes de surveillance de l'infrastructure ferroviaire incluant les voies, les ponts, les intrusions(contrôle de l'accès), les franchissements routiers, les systèmes de signalisation ferroviaire et l'équipement de sécurité sur le bord de la voie. La Direction est aussi responsable de l'identification des améliorations à apporter à la sécurité aux passages à niveau selon le Programme d’amélioration des passages à niveau, de l'élimination du sifflement du train dans les localités et de la conduite des évaluations environnementales comme l'exige la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale(LCÉE). 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Networks
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side street
1, record 2, English, side%20street
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A street leading away from a main street; an unimportant street or one carrying but little traffic. 2, record 2, English, - side%20street
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With Zina Street being a side street, the funding application was initially denied due to the financial support already being allocated to Broadway building owners. 3, record 2, English, - side%20street
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Réseaux routiers
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rue secondaire
1, record 2, French, rue%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la solution proposée est la meilleure puisque à proximité du bâtiment. [...] elle n’ a soulevé aucune observation de la part de [l']inspecteur de la signalisation routière au service cantonal des ponts et chaussées. La sortie des véhicules sur la voie publique est appréciée différemment lorsqu'il s’agit d’une rue principale ou d’une rue secondaire. 2, record 2, French, - rue%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rue Zina étant une rue secondaire, la Ville a refusé dans un premier temps la demande des propriétaires à cause de l’aide déjà accordée aux projets de la rue Broadway. 3, record 2, French, - rue%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On a coutume de regrouper les villages vaudois en quatre types : le village-rue construit le long d’une rue principale, éventuellement redoublée par une rue secondaire parallèle [...]; le village à structure rayonnante autour d’un point [...]; le village de formation médiévale où existe un noyau ancien compact [...]; le village «aggloméré» groupé sans règles particulières. 4, record 2, French, - rue%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engineering forces 1, record 3, English, engineering%20forces
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maintenance forces 2, record 3, English, maintenance%20forces
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnel d'entretien de la voie
1, record 3, French, personnel%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipes de l'Ingénierie(par exemple Signalisation, Ponts et Bâtiments(...) dont le travail est relié à l'entretien de la voie. 2, record 3, French, - personnel%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computerized graphic system 1, record 4, English, computerized%20graphic%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système graphique informatisé
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20informatis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système informatisé utilisé en signalisation(dans l'ouest) et qu'on utilisera aussi pour les ponts et structures, très bientôt. Ce système se compose d’un terminal et d’une machine à dessiner commandée par l'ordinateur.(Explications de Chrystine Vézina, Affaires publiques, 5492). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20graphique%20informatis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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