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RAIL ORNIERE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flangeway
1, record 1, English, flangeway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space or groove next to a rail to allow passage for wheel flanges. 2, record 1, English, - flangeway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flangeway: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - flangeway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ornière
1, record 1, French, orni%C3%A8re
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
Espace réservé pour le passage des boudins de roues. 2, record 1, French, - orni%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ornière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 1, French, - orni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mud rail 1, record 2, English, mud%20rail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CN jargon used in SPCs, for example SPC 2700, art. 14v0 and SPC 3200, appendix A. 1, record 2, English, - mud%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail de réservation d’ornière
1, record 2, French, rail%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%26rsquo%3Borni%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’après les explications du service Formation Ingénierie. Dans une publication du CP, on donne les équivalents «rail de butée» et «rail d’appui» en fournissant l’explication suivante : «Posé de façon que le dessus du champignon porte sur l’âme du rail de roulement, avec son patin servant de butée à la chaussée (passage à niveau)». Ces équivalents du CP nous semblent moins précis. 1, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%26rsquo%3Borni%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le CP nous a confirmé que les équivalents suggérés n’étaient attestés nulle part. 1, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20r%C3%A9servation%20d%26rsquo%3Borni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- girder rail 1, record 3, English, girder%20rail
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rail à ornière
1, record 3, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20orni%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flange rail
1, record 4, English, flange%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
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - flange%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rail à ornière
1, record 4, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20orni%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rail à gorge 1, record 4, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20gorge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - rail%20%C3%A0%20orni%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grooved rail 1, record 5, English, grooved%20rail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rail à ornière 1, record 5, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20orni%C3%A8re
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grooved rail 1, record 6, English, grooved%20rail
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rail à gorge 1, record 6, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20gorge
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rail à ornière 1, record 6, French, rail%20%C3%A0%20orni%C3%A8re
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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