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GABARIT VOIE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway gauge
1, record 1, English, railway%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway gauge: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - railway%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gabarit d’écartement de la voie
1, record 1, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit d’écartement de la voie : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
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 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foul a track
1, record 3, English, foul%20a%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - foul%20a%20track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foul a track: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - foul%20a%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obstruer une voie
1, record 3, French, obstruer%20une%20voie
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- engager le gabarit de la voie 2, record 3, French, engager%20le%20gabarit%20de%20la%20voie
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - obstruer%20une%20voie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstruer une voie; engager le gabarit de la voie : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - obstruer%20une%20voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track gauge
1, record 4, English, track%20gauge
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A rail engineering tool. 2, record 4, English, - track%20gauge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track gauge: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 2, record 4, English, - track%20gauge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- track gage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabarit d’écartement de la voie
1, record 4, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gabarit d’écartement 2, record 4, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cartement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer l’écartement de la voie. 1, record 4, French, - gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gabarit d’écartement : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 4, French, - gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cartement%20de%20la%20voie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- envelope
1, record 5, English, envelope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The imaginary shape of a building indicating its maximum volume; used to check the plan with respect to zoning regulations. 1, record 5, English, - envelope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gabarit
1, record 5, French, gabarit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions et formes déterminées et imposées par les règlements de la construction, en un lieu donné. 2, record 5, French, - gabarit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gabarits parisiens de 1902 furent établis de telle sorte que la hauteur la plus favorable par rapport à la largeur de la voie est celle correspondant à la rue de douze mètres, au-delà le gabarit n’ augmente plus. 3, record 5, French, - gabarit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structure clearance
1, record 6, English, structure%20clearance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- track clearance 2, record 6, English, track%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway. 3, record 6, English, - structure%20clearance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabarit des obstacles
1, record 6, French, gabarit%20des%20obstacles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gabarit de la voie 2, record 6, French, gabarit%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gabarit d’obstacles 2, record 6, French, gabarit%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contour de l’espace libre relatif à une voie. 1, record 6, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce gabarit doit toujours être supérieur au gabarit de chargement du véhicule, et ne doit pas être engagé par des installations fixes ou des objets. Il peut être défini à partir d’un véhicule à l’arrêt, en tenant compte du rayon de courbure et des marges de sécurité, ou bien comme gabarit cinématique à partir d’un véhicule en mouvement, en prenant en considération les débattements du véhicule (usure des bandages, jeu de balancement de la traverse danseuse, débattements transversaux, caractéristiques de suspension). 1, record 6, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadian Pacific Railway. 3, record 6, French, - gabarit%20des%20obstacles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Tractors
- Viticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vineyard tractor 1, record 7, English, vineyard%20tractor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cultivation of vineyards [uses] a high-clearance tractor capable of straddling one or more rows. Sometimes [they] are ordinary machines modified [but] more often, a high-clearance vineyard tractor is a special machine. 1, record 7, English, - vineyard%20tractor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tracteurs agricoles
- Viticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tracteur vigneron
1, record 7, French, tracteur%20vigneron
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tracteur viticole 1, record 7, French, tracteur%20viticole
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tracteurs spéciaux sont adaptés à certaines cultures ou travaux : le tracteur vigneron étroit, dérivé du standard mais à voie réduite et à gabarit restreint, sert pour passer entre les rangs de vigne. 2, record 7, French, - tracteur%20vigneron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tractores agrícolas
- Viticultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor viñero
1, record 7, Spanish, tractor%20vi%C3%B1ero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building outline
1, record 8, English, building%20outline
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- building restrictions 2, record 8, English, building%20restrictions
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions and forms determined and imposed by the building regulations in a given place. 1, record 8, English, - building%20outline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gabarit
1, record 8, French, gabarit
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En urbanisme, le gabarit est l'ensemble des règlements locaux concernant les limites de dimensions que doivent respecter les édifices dans une zone donnée, par rapport à la voie publique : limites de hauteur(dite servitude non altius tollendi), reculement des bâtiments, saillies des balcons, corniches, avances de toitures, etc. 2, record 8, French, - gabarit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálibo
1, record 8, Spanish, g%C3%A1libo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- satellite vehicle 1, record 9, English, satellite%20vehicle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small collection vehicle that transfers its loads into a larger vehicle operating in conjunction with it. 1, record 9, English, - satellite%20vehicle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- véhicule satellite 1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20satellite
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains constructeurs proposent des véhicules de collecte de gabarit normal auxquels peut être associé un petit véhicule "satellite" effectuant la collecte porte-à-porte dans la voie étroite et venant déverser son contenu dans la benne principale. 1, record 9, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20satellite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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