TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
RAIL RETENUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inspection station
1, record 1, English, inspection%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspection point 2, record 1, English, inspection%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ideally, the inspection station for the viscera should be slightly before the carcase inspection point so that significant findings can be communicated to the carcase inspector. 2, record 1, English, - inspection%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d’inspection
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque établissement d’abattage doit disposer d’un poste d’inspection regroupant la tête, les viscères comestibles, les viscères non comestibles, la carcasse et un rail de retenue pour l'inspection vétérinaire, de façon à permettre l'inspection complète de chaque carcasse et de ses parties. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Mataderos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de inspección
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sitio de inspección 1, record 1, Spanish, sitio%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold-down horn
1, record 2, English, hold%2Ddown%20horn
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(spring frog). 1, record 2, English, - hold%2Ddown%20horn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hold-down horn: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - hold%2Ddown%20horn
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
- bras de retenue
1, record 2, French, bras%20de%20retenue
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
(cœur à patte mobile). 1, record 2, French, - bras%20de%20retenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras de retenue : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - bras%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold-down housing
1, record 3, English, hold%2Ddown%20housing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(spring frog). 1, record 3, English, - hold%2Ddown%20housing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hold-down housing: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - hold%2Ddown%20housing
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
- capot du dispositif de retenue
1, record 3, French, capot%20du%20dispositif%20de%20retenue
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
(cœur à patte mobile). 1, record 3, French, - capot%20du%20dispositif%20de%20retenue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capot du dispositif de retenue : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - capot%20du%20dispositif%20de%20retenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- final carcass approval area
1, record 4, English, final%20carcass%20approval%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area between the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] carcass inspection station and the held rail return switch to the main line where all carcasses receive CFIA final assessment and are released as approved carcasses. 1, record 4, English, - final%20carcass%20approval%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d’approbation finale des carcasses
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bapprobation%20finale%20des%20carcasses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située entre, d’une part, le poste d’inspection des carcasses de l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments] et, d’autre part, le dispositif d’aiguillage du rail de retenue menant à la chaîne principale où toutes les carcasses sont soumises à une évaluation finale avant d’être approuvées. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bapprobation%20finale%20des%20carcasses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carcass rail inspection
1, record 5, English, carcass%20rail%20inspection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rail inspection 2, record 5, English, rail%20inspection
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcass rail inspection. Carcasses should be split prior to rail inspection. The rail inspection consists of a careful external and internal examination of dressed carcasses, including visual inspection of the iliac lymph nodes. The spinal cord shall have been completely removed from split carcasses. 1, record 5, English, - carcass%20rail%20inspection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When significant deviations are found during any of the above inspections, the carcass shall be tagged and railed out onto the held rail for subsequent veterinary inspection. ... Whenever a carcass is held due to a pathological condition which necessitates veterinary inspection, all viscera previously detached, blood (if harvested) and head (if detached) must also be held and made available to the veterinarian. During the rail inspection those carcasses which have trimmable demerits are identified, so that they may be trimmed and the trimmable demerits weighed. 1, record 5, English, - carcass%20rail%20inspection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail inspection: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 5, English, - carcass%20rail%20inspection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspection sur rail
1, record 5, French, inspection%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inspection de la carcasse sur rail 1, record 5, French, inspection%20de%20la%20carcasse%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspection de la carcasse sur rail. Les carcasses devraient être fendues avant l’inspection sur rail. Cette opération consiste à examiner attentivement l’extérieur et l’intérieur des carcasses éviscérées, ainsi qu’un examen visuel des ganglions iliaques. La moelle épinière doit avoir été entièrement enlevée des demi-carcasses. 1, record 5, French, - inspection%20sur%20rail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque des différences appréciables sont observées lors d’une de ces inspections, la carcasse devra être étiquetée et dirigée vers le rail de retenue pour une inspection vétérinaire subséquente. [...] Lorsqu'une carcasse est retenue à cause d’une condition pathologique et nécessite une inspection vétérinaire, les viscères, la tête(si détachée) et le sang(si récolté) doivent également être retenus, bien identifiés et mis à la disposition du vétérinaire. Durant l'inspection sur rail, identifier les carcasses dépréciées pour cause de parage; celles-ci seront ensuite parées, et les portions parées pesées au dernier poste d’inspection. 1, record 5, French, - inspection%20sur%20rail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- headrail
1, record 6, English, headrail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal member across the front of a stall to prevent an animal from entering the stall too far. 1, record 6, English, - headrail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rail de retenue
1, record 6, French, rail%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre horizontale fixée à l’avant d’une stalle pour empêcher les animaux de s’y engager trop loin. 1, record 6, French, - rail%20de%20retenue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: