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TRONCON LIAISON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 1, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade. ... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. 2, record 1, English, - turnout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- branchement
1, record 1, French, branchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de voie constitué d’un aiguillage, d’un cœur de croisement et de rails intermédiaires, permettant le passage d’une voie à une autre. 2, record 1, French, - branchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d’une voie à une autre à l'aide d’un branchement quand il s’agit d’une jonction(bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s’agit de voies adjacentes. [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. 3, record 1, French, - branchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossover
1, record 2, English, crossover
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-over 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dover
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade. ... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. 2, record 2, English, - crossover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison
1, record 2, French, liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d’une voie à une autre à l'aide d’un branchement quand il s’agit d’une jonction(bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s’agit de voies adjacentes. Une traversée est le point où deux voies se coupent(à niveau). [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. 2, record 2, French, - liaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- railway crossing
1, record 3, English, railway%20crossing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- railway crossing at grade 2, record 3, English, railway%20crossing%20at%20grade
correct
- crossing 3, record 3, English, crossing
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade. ... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. A crossing consists of four connected frogs. 4, record 3, English, - railway%20crossing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossing: This term may also designate a point at which a railway and a road cross (a "grade crossing," or "passage à niveau" in French) or a section of a turnout ("croisement" in French). 5, record 3, English, - railway%20crossing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traversée
1, record 3, French, travers%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 DEF
Croisement de deux voies ferrées ou plus. 2, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d’une voie à une autre à l'aide d’un branchement quand il s’agit d’une jonction(bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s’agit de voies adjacentes. Une traversée est le point où deux voies se coupent(à niveau). [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. La traversée se compose de quatre cœurs de forme spéciale, dits «de traversée». 3, record 3, French, - travers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- earth-to-satellite
1, record 4, English, earth%2Dto%2Dsatellite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Earth-to-space 2, record 4, English, Earth%2Dto%2Dspace
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most suitable frequency bands ... are a satellite-to-earth band, 500 MHz wide ... and an earth-to-satellite band, also 500 MHz wide. 1, record 4, English, - earth%2Dto%2Dsatellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Terre-satellite
1, record 4, French, Terre%2Dsatellite
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terre-satellite 2, record 4, French, terre%2Dsatellite
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La liaison entre deux stations terriennes par l'intermédiaire d’un satellite relais est composée de deux façons. Le tronçon Terre-satellite(liaison montante) et le tronçon satellite-Terre(liaison descendante). 3, record 4, French, - Terre%2Dsatellite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tierra a espacio
1, record 4, Spanish, Tierra%20a%20espacio
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossover between main tracks
1, record 5, English, crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diagram in the station column of the time table may be used to illustrate the limits or location of single track, multitrack, siding, crossover between main tracks, main track spring switch, wye and other physical track characteristics. 2, record 5, English, - crossover%20between%20main%20tracks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liaison entre voies principales
1, record 5, French, liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un schéma peut figurer dans la colonne «gares» de l'indicateur pour représenter les limites ou l'emplacement d’un tronçon à voie simple ou multiple, d’une voie d’évitement, d’une liaison entre voies principales, d’un aiguillage à ressort de voie principale, d’un triangle de virage, et toutes autres caractéristiques physiques de la voie. 2, record 5, French, - liaison%20entre%20voies%20principales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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