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RAIL COUDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roller Skating and Skateboarding
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kink rail
1, record 1, English, kink%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kinked rail 2, record 1, English, kinked%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail that starts out flat, then has a downward slope, flattens out and comes to an end. 3, record 1, English, - kink%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like the flatbar, it is used for doing grinds or slides. 3, record 1, English, - kink%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kink is the changing of the handrails angle. ... a handrail that runs down a set of steps then goes horizontal is a two-kink rail. 1, record 1, English, - kink%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Patin à roulettes et planche à roulettes
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de glisse coudée
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20glisse%20coud%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rail coudé 1, record 1, French, rail%20coud%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module de glisse coudé qui simule une main courante. 1, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20glisse%20coud%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knuckle rail
1, record 2, English, knuckle%20rail
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(movable point diamond crossing). 1, record 2, English, - knuckle%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - knuckle%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail coudé
1, record 2, French, rail%20coud%C3%A9
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 OBS
(traversée à aiguilles). 1, record 2, French, - rail%20coud%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - rail%20coud%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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