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GABARIT RAIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restricted overhead clearance
1, record 1, English, restricted%20overhead%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overhead restricted clearance 2, record 1, English, overhead%20restricted%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted overhead clearance; overhead restricted clearance: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - restricted%20overhead%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabarit réduit en hauteur
1, record 1, French, gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur réduite 1, record 1, French, hauteur%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- dégagement réduit en hauteur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20hauteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit réduit en hauteur; hauteur réduite; dégagement réduit en hauteur : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restricted clearance
1, record 2, English, restricted%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close clearance 2, record 2, English, close%20clearance
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted clearance; close clearance: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - restricted%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabarit réduit
1, record 2, French, gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégagement réduit 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégagement moins important que celui qui est prévu par le gabarit courant, sur une voie ferrée quelconque. 3, record 2, French, - gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit réduit; dégagement réduit : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restricted overhead clearance area
1, record 3, English, restricted%20overhead%20clearance%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted overhead clearance area: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - restricted%20overhead%20clearance%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de gabarit réduit en hauteur
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de hauteur réduite 1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20hauteur%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport aux gabarits d’obstacles. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de gabarit réduit en hauteur; zone de hauteur réduite : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20hauteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restricted side clearance
1, record 4, English, restricted%20side%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side restricted clearance 2, record 4, English, side%20restricted%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted side clearance; side restricted clearance: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - restricted%20side%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabarit réduit en largeur
1, record 4, French, gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20largeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- largeur réduite 1, record 4, French, largeur%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- dégagement réduit en largeur 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20largeur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit réduit en largeur; largeur réduite; dégagement réduit en largeur : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20largeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restricted clearance area
1, record 5, English, restricted%20clearance%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted clearance area: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 5, English, - restricted%20clearance%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de gabarit réduit
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport aux gabarits d’obstacles. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de gabarit réduit : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- restricted side clearance area
1, record 6, English, restricted%20side%20clearance%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted side clearance area: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - restricted%20side%20clearance%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de gabarit réduit en largeur
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20largeur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone de largeur réduite 1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20largeur%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport aux gabarits d’obstacles. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20largeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de gabarit réduit en largeur; zone de largeur réduite : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20de%20gabarit%20r%C3%A9duit%20en%20largeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foul a track
1, record 7, English, foul%20a%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A train or engine must not foul a track until switches connected with the movement are properly lined ... 2, record 7, English, - foul%20a%20track
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foul a track: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 7, English, - foul%20a%20track
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obstruer une voie
1, record 7, French, obstruer%20une%20voie
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- engager le gabarit de la voie 2, record 7, French, engager%20le%20gabarit%20de%20la%20voie
officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un train ou une locomotive ne doit pas obstruer une voie, tant que les aiguilles qu’il faut manœuvrer n’ont pas été orientées de la façon voulue [...] 3, record 7, French, - obstruer%20une%20voie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstruer une voie; engager le gabarit de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 7, French, - obstruer%20une%20voie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rail wear gauge
1, record 8, English, rail%20wear%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail wear gauge: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 2, record 8, English, - rail%20wear%20gauge
Record 8, Key term(s)
- rail-wear gauge
- rail wear gage
- rail-wear gage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gabarit d’usure de rail
1, record 8, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Busure%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de rail 2, record 8, French, gabarit%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé avec une jauge d’épaisseur pour mesurer l’usure du rail. 1, record 8, French, - gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Busure%20de%20rail
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit de rail : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée(CFCP). 3, record 8, French, - gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Busure%20de%20rail
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Traction (Rail)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contact rail gauge
1, record 9, English, contact%20rail%20gauge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contour which contains all the cross-sections of the contact rail, the insulators, supports and safety devices above rail level allowance being made for certain clearances around live parts. 1, record 9, English, - contact%20rail%20gauge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de rail de contact
1, record 9, French, gabarit%20de%20rail%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contour qui embrasse toutes les sections transversales du rail de contact, de ses isolateurs, de ses supports et de ses organes de protection au-dessus du plan de roulement. 1, record 9, French, - gabarit%20de%20rail%20de%20contact
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- track clearance 1, record 10, English, track%20clearance
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gantry for clearance 1, record 10, English, gantry%20for%20clearance
- clearance 2, record 10, English, clearance
officially approved
- clearance outline 3, record 10, English, clearance%20outline
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clearance: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 10, English, - track%20clearance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Clearance outline" : used by the CN. 5, record 10, English, - track%20clearance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gabarit
1, record 10, French, gabarit
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dégagement 2, record 10, French, d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contour de référence rapporté aux axes de coordonnées normaux du véhicule et de son chargement ou à la voie prise en alignement droit, contour toujours accompagné de règles associées pour tenir compte : - de l’inscription en courbe; - des jeux divers du matériel roulant et de la voie; - des tolérances de construction et d’entretien du matériel roulant et de la voie; - des flexions élastiques verticales; - des oscillations et des mouvements parasitaires; - de l’effet de souffle aux grandes vitesses. 3, record 10, French, - gabarit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement, gabarit : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 10, French, - gabarit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Gabarit" s’emploie aussi au CN. 5, record 10, French, - gabarit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo
1, record 10, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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