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RAIL ALIMENTATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- third rail
1, record 1, English, third%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conductor rail 2, record 1, English, conductor%20rail
correct
- current rail 3, record 1, English, current%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An additional rail] provided on electric railways where power is transmitted to trains from the track ... 4, record 1, English, - third%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail conducteur
1, record 1, French, rail%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- troisième rail 2, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20rail
correct, masculine noun
- rail de traction 3, record 1, French, rail%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
- rail d’alimentation en courant 4, record 1, French, rail%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le troisième rail ou rail de traction est une technique de captage du courant utilisée pour l'alimentation en énergie électrique de certains systèmes de chemin de fer [...] Le troisième rail est placé soit entre les rails de roulement, soit, le plus souvent, à l'extérieur. 3, record 1, French, - rail%20conducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jumper cable
1, record 2, English, jumper%20cable
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jumper 1, record 2, English, jumper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At public highway grade crossings and at turnouts in the track system, the line of contact rail must be broken and connections must be arranged between the two sections of rail thus formed by means of either an overhead or an underground cable, usually called a jumper. ... The jumper cable must be thoroughly insulated from the ground, in order to prevent leakage current. 2, record 2, English, - jumper%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jumper cable: This term may also designate a cable used to electrically connect multiple-unit locomotives. 3, record 2, English, - jumper%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de pontage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20pontage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble isolé servant à maintenir la continuité de l'alimentation électrique d’un rail de contact à l'emplacement d’une coupure de voie. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20pontage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de pontage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20pontage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Electrical Power Supply
- Lighting Fixtures
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Electrical Supply Track Systems for Luminaires
1, record 3, English, Electrical%20Supply%20Track%20Systems%20for%20Luminaires
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian version of the standard IEC 570:1995. 2, record 3, English, - Electrical%20Supply%20Track%20Systems%20for%20Luminaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-E570-98 (R2012): standard code used by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - Electrical%20Supply%20Track%20Systems%20for%20Luminaires
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Luminaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes d’alimentation électrique par rail pour luminaires
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20par%20rail%20pour%20luminaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version canadienne de la norme CEI 570:1995. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20par%20rail%20pour%20luminaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-E570-98 (R2012) : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20par%20rail%20pour%20luminaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feed rail 1, record 4, English, feed%20rail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 4, English, - feed%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rail d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, rail%20d%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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