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UNION INTERNATIONALE CHEMINS FER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-speed rail
1, record 1, English, high%2Dspeed%20rail
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HSR 2, record 1, English, HSR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-speed railway 3, record 1, English, high%2Dspeed%20railway
correct, noun
- HSR 4, record 1, English, HSR
correct, noun
- HSR 4, record 1, English, HSR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transportation system built on dedicated tracks where trains can travel at a minimum speed of 250 kilometres per hour. 5, record 1, English, - high%2Dspeed%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grande vitesse ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, grande%20vitesse%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transport construit sur des voies ferrées dédiées où les trains peuvent circuler à une vitesse minimale de 250 kilomètres à l’heure. 2, record 1, French, - grande%20vitesse%20ferroviaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande vitesse ferroviaire reste un système de transport guidé au sol : on pourrait la considérer comme un sous-système ferroviaire. Le changement le plus important vient de la vitesse. [...] Le train à grande vitesse va de pair avec un saut de vitesse commerciale et c'est pourquoi l'UIC [Union internationale des chemins de fer] considère la vitesse commerciale de 250 km/h comme le critère principal pour la définition de la grande vitesse ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - grande%20vitesse%20ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario especial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrocarril de alta velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, ferrocarril%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de transporte construido sobre vías exclusivas por las que los trenes pueden circular a una velocidad mínima de 250 kilómetros por hora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ferrocarril%20de%20alta%20velocidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ferrocarril de alta velocidad es un modo de transporte cómodo, seguro, flexible y sostenible desde el punto de vista ambiental. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ferrocarril%20de%20alta%20velocidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reduced fare 1, record 2, English, reduced%20fare
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
train, etc. 1, record 2, English, - reduced%20fare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix avantageux
1, record 2, French, prix%20avantageux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union internationale des chemins de fer 1, record 2, French, - prix%20avantageux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa reducida
1, record 2, Spanish, tarifa%20reducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- T-container 1, record 3, English, T%2Dcontainer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container for pure inland transport designed by the International Union of Railways; it has the same dimensions as an ISO 20' container, but with less strength and with side doors allowing unloading on rail sidings. 1, record 3, English, - T%2Dcontainer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- T container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur T
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20T
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur destiné aux transports purement intérieurs conçu par l'Union internationale des chemins de fer; il a les mêmes dimensions qu'un conteneur ISO de 20 pieds, mais sa rigidité est moindre et des portes latérales permettent le déchargement sur les quais ferroviaires. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20T
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T = terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20T
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relay inter-locking 1, record 4, English, relay%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- relay interlocking 2, record 4, English, relay%20interlocking
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interlocking: Interdependent liaison between the control levers or the electrical control circuits of different apparatus which makes it impossible to place them in positions which are unsafe. 2, record 4, English, - relay%20inter%2Dlocking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enclenchement tout relais
1, record 4, French, enclenchement%20tout%20relais
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par l'Union internationale des chemins de fer. 1, record 4, French, - enclenchement%20tout%20relais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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