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RAIL DOUBLE CHAMPIGNON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullhead rail
1, record 1, English, bullhead%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bull-headed rail 2, record 1, English, bull%2Dheaded%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail having a cross section with a bulbous top and bottom, the top being larger. 1, record 1, English, - bullhead%20rail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bull head rail
- bullheaded rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail à double champignon asymétrique
1, record 1, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20double%20champignon%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rail à double champignon 1, record 1, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20double%20champignon
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail à double champignon : Ce terme est proposé depuis longtemps comme équivalent français du terme anglais «bullhead rail». Toutefois, il convient mieux pour rendre le générique «double-headed rail». 2, record 1, French, - rail%20%C3%A0%20double%20champignon%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-headed rail
1, record 2, English, double%2Dheaded%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail à double champignon
1, record 2, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20double%20champignon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rail DC 2, record 2, French, rail%20DC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail chair
1, record 3, English, rail%20chair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rail bearing casting designed to be fastened to a cross tie for the purpose of holding a rail or the ends of continuous rails, by means of a contrivance which clamps about the rail flanges. 2, record 3, English, - rail%20chair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coussinet de rail
1, record 3, French, coussinet%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de fonte ou d’acier fixée sur la traverse par des tire-fond, des chevilles ou des boulons, et destinée à recevoir soit le rail(rail à double champignon), soit des pièces spéciales d’appareils de voie telles que des lames d’aiguilles, qui ne peuvent reposer directement sur la traverse. 1, record 3, French, - coussinet%20de%20rail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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