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EPAULEMENT BALLAST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- width of ballast shoulder
1, record 1, English, width%20of%20ballast%20shoulder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largeur d’épaulement de ballast
1, record 1, French, largeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paulement%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- largeur de banquette de ballast 1, record 1, French, largeur%20de%20banquette%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun
- largeur d’épaulement 1, record 1, French, largeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paulement
correct, feminine noun
- largeur de banquette 1, record 1, French, largeur%20de%20banquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast shoulder
1, record 2, English, ballast%20shoulder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of ballast between the end of the ties and the toe of the ballast slope. 2, record 2, English, - ballast%20shoulder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast shoulder: term officially approved by CP Rail and the Canadian National (CN). 3, record 2, English, - ballast%20shoulder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulement de ballast
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paulement%20de%20ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banquette de ballast 2, record 2, French, banquette%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulement de ballast : terme uniformisé par le Canadien national(CN). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paulement%20de%20ballast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
banquette de ballast : terme uniformisé par CP Rail et le Canadien National (CN). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paulement%20de%20ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Works (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garde-ballast
1, record 3, French, garde%2Dballast
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muret en acier, en béton ou, moins souvent, en bois, dont la fonction est de contenir le ballast(au niveau de l'épaulement de la voie) sur les ponts ferroviaires. 1, record 3, French, - garde%2Dballast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent formé à partir de : Pièce de pont servant de murette garde-ballast. (INTE déc. 1984, no 23,99). 1, record 3, French, - garde%2Dballast
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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