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FEU AVERTISSEMENT CLIGNOTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-aspect signalling 1, record 1, English, multi%2Daspect%20signalling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-aspect colour light signalling 2, record 1, English, multi%2Daspect%20colour%20light%20signalling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multi-aspect signalling commonly used in the UK today is a 4-aspect system. It works similarly to the 3-aspect system except that two warnings are provided before a red signal, a double yellow and a single yellow. This has two purposes. First, it provides early warnings of a red signal for higher speed trains or it can allow better track occupancy by shortening the length of the blocks. The high speed trains have advanced warning of red signals while the slower speed trains can run closer together at 50Km/h or so under "double yellows". 1, record 1, English, - multi%2Daspect%20signalling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signalisation d’espacement
1, record 1, French, signalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La signalisation moderne d’espacement des trains est le block automatique lumineux, ou BAL, à trois indications,(sémaphore, avertissement, voie libre) ou, sur les lignes à grand débit parcourues à vitesse élevée, à quatre indications(sémaphore, avertissement, feu jaune clignotant, voie libre). 2, record 1, French, - signalisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flashing warning light 1, record 2, English, flashing%20warning%20light
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu d'avertissement clignotant 1, record 2, French, feu%20d%27avertissement%20clignotant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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