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RAIL CHANFREINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flange worn rail
1, record 1, English, flange%20worn%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curve worn rail 1, record 1, English, curve%20worn%20rail
correct, officially approved
- curve worn 2, record 1, English, curve%20worn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction in the width of the head due to flange wear. (CMNO 3202). 2, record 1, English, - flange%20worn%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rail defect). 1, record 1, English, - flange%20worn%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curve worn: Term officially approved by CN. 2, record 1, English, - flange%20worn%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flange worn rail; curve worn rail: Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - flange%20worn%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chanfreinage
1, record 1, French, chanfreinage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rail chanfreiné 2, record 1, French, rail%20chanfrein%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rail présentant une usure latérale 2, record 1, French, rail%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20une%20usure%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[chanfreinage] Rail chanfreiné, c'est-à-dire présentant une usure latérale anormale.(ARDR 67, NO 2203) 3, record 1, French, - chanfreinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut). 2, record 1, French, - chanfreinage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - chanfreinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head free rail 1, record 2, English, head%20free%20rail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail à champignon chanfreiné
1, record 2, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20champignon%20chanfrein%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Profil de rail que le CN n’achète plus depuis plus de cinquante ans, mais qui existe toujours dans certaines voies. (Explication de J.M. Blondeau). 1, record 2, French, - rail%20%C3%A0%20champignon%20chanfrein%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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