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RAIL MIXTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combined road and rail tunnel
1, record 1, English, combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- combined road-and-rail tunnel 2, record 1, English, combined%20road%2Dand%2Drail%20tunnel
correct
- auto/rail combination tunnel 3, record 1, English, auto%2Frail%20combination%20tunnel
correct
- car/rail combination tunnel 4, record 1, English, car%2Frail%20combination%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Comite du Tunnel Mixte sous le Pas de Calais proposed a combined road and rail tunnel. 1, record 1, English, - combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He proposed that the Tappan Zee tunnel be part of a long-range master plan to place the entire l-287 corridor - from Suffern, Rockland County to Syosset, Nassau Country - in a combined road-and-rail tunnel. 2, record 1, English, - combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The only access to Whittier is a one-lane car/rail combination tunnel. It is the longest highway tunnel in North America. 4, record 1, English, - combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-rail combination tunnel
- car-rail combination tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel mixte ferroviaire et routier
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20mixte%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tunnel mixte rail/route 2, record 1, French, tunnel%20mixte%20rail%2Froute
correct, masculine noun
- tunnel mixte rail et route 3, record 1, French, tunnel%20mixte%20rail%20et%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnels routiers, ferroviaires et mixtes. [...] le tunnel mixte, ferroviaire et routier [...] pour lequel l’étude géologique a été très poussée. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20mixte%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les tunnels mixtes sont de divers types : fret/voyageurs; rail/route; autoroutier/métro; etc. 5, record 1, French, - tunnel%20mixte%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tunnel ferroviaire/routier
- tunnel ferroviaire-routier
- tunnel rail-route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compromise rail
1, record 2, English, compromise%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
(compromise joint). 2, record 2, English, - compromise%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail 3, record 2, English, - compromise%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 mixte
1, record 2, French, rail%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupon de rail mixte 2, record 2, French, coupon%20de%20rail%20mixte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(joint mixte). 2, record 2, French, - rail%20mixte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail mixte : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail et CN. 3, record 2, French, - rail%20mixte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupon de rail mixte : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - rail%20mixte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compromise joint
1, record 3, English, compromise%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(with compromise joint bars or compromise rail). 1, record 3, English, - compromise%20joint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - compromise%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joint mixte
1, record 3, French, joint%20mixte
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
(avec éclisses mixtes ou rail mixte). 1, record 3, French, - joint%20mixte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - joint%20mixte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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