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RAIL RACCORD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plug rail
1, record 1, English, plug%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- closure rail 2, record 1, English, closure%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plug rails are used to replace and span a rail defect in CWR [continuous welded rail]. The plug rail is normally temporarily fastened in place by joint bar connections until the plug rail can be welded in place. 3, record 1, English, - plug%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupon de rail
1, record 1, French, coupon%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rail de raccord 2, record 1, French, rail%20de%20raccord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bout de rail, généralement d’une longueur de 3 à 4 mètres, servant à faire des réparations d’urgence. 2, record 1, French, - coupon%20de%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En revanche, les circulations sont bloquées si les dégâts sont trop importants. La réparation du rail prend au moins une heure. Les agents d’équipements placent ce que l’on appelle un coupon de rail, c’est-à-dire un morceau de rail, à l’endroit de la cassure. Ils enlèvent les parties abîmées, tranchent puis soudent le coupon de rail. 1, record 1, French, - coupon%20de%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary closure 1, record 2, English, temporary%20closure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when necessary to make a temporary closure to permit the passage of trains, closure rails of not less than 3.05 m in length may be used. 1, record 2, English, - temporary%20closure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also permanent closure 1, record 2, English, - temporary%20closure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccord provisoire
1, record 2, French, raccord%20provisoire
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
D'après rail de raccord(closure rail) 1, record 2, French, - raccord%20provisoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Canadien National. 1, record 2, French, - raccord%20provisoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head and web separation
1, record 3, English, head%20and%20web%20separation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive fracture longitudinally separating the head and web of the rail at the fillet under the head (RDMA 64, p. 47). 2, record 3, English, - head%20and%20web%20separation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rail defect). 3, record 3, English, - head%20and%20web%20separation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by CN and CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - head%20and%20web%20separation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fissure horizontale au raccord âme-champignon
1, record 3, French, fissure%20horizontale%20au%20raccord%20%C3%A2me%2Dchampignon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fissuration horizontale au congé de raccordement âme-champignon 2, record 3, French, fissuration%20horizontale%20au%20cong%C3%A9%20de%20raccordement%20%C3%A2me%2Dchampignon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cette fissuration tend à détacher progressivement le champignon de l’âme du rail. (ARDR 67, no 2321). 2, record 3, French, - fissure%20horizontale%20au%20raccord%20%C3%A2me%2Dchampignon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut longitudinal de rail). 1, record 3, French, - fissure%20horizontale%20au%20raccord%20%C3%A2me%2Dchampignon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fissuration horizontale au congé du raccordement âme-champignon : Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - fissure%20horizontale%20au%20raccord%20%C3%A2me%2Dchampignon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fissure horizontale au raccord âme-champignon : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - fissure%20horizontale%20au%20raccord%20%C3%A2me%2Dchampignon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compromise joint bar
1, record 4, English, compromise%20joint%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compromise splice bar 2, record 4, English, compromise%20splice%20bar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compromise joint bar: Term officially approved by CP Rail 3, record 4, English, - compromise%20joint%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclisse mixte
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clisse%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les textes français parlent à la fois de "rails mixtes" et "d’éclisses de raccord". Dans le but de qualifier les divers joints mixtes à l'aide d’un même terme, nous préférons dire :"éclisses mixtes", qui, comme les rails mixtes, relient deux sections de voie équipées de profils de rail différents. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clisse%20mixte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail et CN. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clisse%20mixte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(joint mixte). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clisse%20mixte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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