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TORCHE ALLUMEE FLAMME ROUGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- location of the flagman
1, record 1, English, location%20of%20the%20flagman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position du signaleur
1, record 1, French, position%20du%20signaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il voit un train ou une locomotive approcher, le signaleur doit leur présenter un signal d’arrêt au moyen d’un drapeau rouge le jour ou d’une torche allumée à flamme rouge la nuit, ou quand les signaux de jour ne peuvent être vus distinctement. Le signaleur doit présenter le signal d’arrêt jusqu'à ce que le mouvement auquel il s’adresse [...] en ait accusé réception par le signal prescrit à la règle [...] se soit arrêté [...] ou [...] ait atteint la position du signaleur. 1, record 1, French, - position%20du%20signaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aigu. ferr. UCOR, 62, 51; lighted -- fusee. 1, record 2, English, - red
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à flamme rouge 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
UCOC, 62-T77, 61; torche allumée, à flamme rouge; référence : 11/77. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lighted red fusee
1, record 3, English, lighted%20red%20fusee
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lighted red fusee: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - lighted%20red%20fusee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torche allumée à flamme rouge
1, record 3, French, torche%20allum%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torche allumée à flamme rouge : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - torche%20allum%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20flamme%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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