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RAIL CONTRE-AIGUILLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch point
1, record 1, English, switch%20point
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toe of switch point 2, record 1, English, toe%20of%20switch%20point
see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tapered section of a switch point rail designed to fit against the stock rail. 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "switch point" is approximately one-half of the total length of the "switch point rail." 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switch point: This term is also used as a synonym of "switch point rail." 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
toe of switch point: In this term, "switch point" means "switch point rail." 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
switch point: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
toe of switch point: term officially approved by the Canadian Pacific. 4, record 1, English, - switch%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe d’aiguille
1, record 1, French, pointe%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie amincie d’une aiguille qui vient au contact du rail contre-aiguille. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «pointe d’aiguille» fait habituellement à peu près la moitié de la longueur totale de l’aiguille. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe d’aiguille : Dans le terme «pointe d’aiguille», le mot «aiguille» signifie «rail mobile d’un aiguillage». 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pointe d’aiguille : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire et le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stock rail
1, record 2, English, stock%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail contre-aiguille
1, record 2, French, rail%20contre%2Daiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-aiguille 2, record 2, French, contre%2Daiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail sur lequel vient s’appuyer la lame d’aiguille d’un aiguillage. 3, record 2, French, - rail%20contre%2Daiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambiador de vía (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraaguja
1, record 2, Spanish, contraaguja
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bent stock rail
1, record 3, English, bent%20stock%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switch. 1, record 3, English, - bent%20stock%20rail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bent stock rail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - bent%20stock%20rail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-aiguille courbe
1, record 3, French, contre%2Daiguille%20courbe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguillage. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Daiguille%20courbe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-aiguille courbe : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Daiguille%20courbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straight stock rail
1, record 4, English, straight%20stock%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switch. 1, record 4, English, - straight%20stock%20rail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
straight stock rail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - straight%20stock%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-aiguille droit
1, record 4, French, contre%2Daiguille%20droit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguillage. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Daiguille%20droit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-aiguille droit : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Daiguille%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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