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RAIL SUPPORT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear sight bridge
1, record 1, English, rear%20sight%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rear sight base 2, record 1, English, rear%20sight%20base
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... with known sight systems, the user must visually and mentally estimate alignment of the top of the front sight blade with the top of the rear sight closed bridge having a notch therein ... then visually and mentally estimate alignment of both sides of the front sight blade to be equally spaced from the respective sidewalls of the notch in the rear sight bridge ... 1, record 1, English, - rear%20sight%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied de hausse
1, record 1, French, pied%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la carcasse d’une arme à feu sur laquelle vient se fixer la planche de hausse. 2, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20hausse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un rail avec encoche placé sur le pied de hausse est prévu pour recevoir le support de la lunette ZF41(Zielfernrohr 41) à grossissement de 1, 5. 3, record 1, French, - pied%20de%20hausse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rigid rail brace
1, record 2, English, rigid%20rail%20brace
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rigid rail brace: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific. 2, record 2, English, - rigid%20rail%20brace
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
- support de rail fixe
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20rail%20fixe
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
support de rail fixe : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 2, record 2, French, - support%20de%20rail%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switch stand
1, record 3, English, switch%20stand
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 device by which a switch is thrown, locked and its position indicated. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20stand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a base, spindle, lever and connecting rod together with target. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20stand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
switch stand: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20stand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de manœuvre d’aiguillage
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- support du levier d’aiguillage 2, record 3, French, support%20du%20levier%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguillage
masculine noun, officially approved
- appareil de manœuvre d’aiguille 3, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguille
masculine noun
- chevalet de manœuvre 3, record 3, French, chevalet%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de manœuvre d’aiguillage; support du levier d’aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reclaimer
1, record 4, English, reclaimer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reclaiming machine 1, record 4, English, reclaiming%20machine
correct
- reclaiming unit 1, record 4, English, reclaiming%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reclaiming equipment includes reclaiming scrapers and reclaiming conveyors. 2, record 4, English, - reclaimer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reclaiming equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de reprise
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil de reprise au tas 2, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20reprise%20au%20tas
correct, masculine noun
- engin de reprise au tas 2, record 4, French, engin%20de%20reprise%20au%20tas
correct, masculine noun
- équipement de reprise au tas 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20reprise%20au%20tas
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de reprise au stock 3, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20reprise%20au%20stock
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à la reprise de produits en vrac préalablement stockés sur le sol. 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20reprise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La roue-pelleteuse ou roue-pelle : C'est l'appareil de reprise au tas le plus moderne et en même temps le plus spectaculaire par ses dimensions. C'est, par exemple, celui que l'on utilise sur les grands parcs à minerais. Une roue à godets portée par une flèche relevable et orientable entame le tas et déverse le produit sur un transporteur d’évacuation. L'ensemble(...) est monté sur un support, portique ou chariot, se déplaçant sur rail. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20reprise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reprise: Manutention nouvelle des matériaux, notamment après le stockage. 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20reprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overhead monorail chain conveyor
1, record 5, English, overhead%20monorail%20chain%20conveyor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overhead conveyor consisting of a rail on which hang swing trays or hooks which are connected to the driving chain. 2, record 5, English, - overhead%20monorail%20chain%20conveyor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead monorail chain conveyor: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - overhead%20monorail%20chain%20conveyor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- overhead monorail chain conveyer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Manutention automatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur aérien à simple voie
1, record 5, French, convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convoyeur aérien dont le support est fourni par un rail auquel sont suspendus des chariots porteurs reliés par une chaîne d’entraînement. 2, record 5, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoyeur aérien : Appareil constitué par un support auquel sont suspendus à intervalles réguliers divers dispositifs (balancelles, crochets) destiné à recevoir les charges à transporter et dont l’entraînement est mécanisé. 2, record 5, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convoyeur aérien à simple voie : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 5, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20simple%20voie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overhead conveyor
1, record 6, English, overhead%20conveyor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanized equipment consisting of a rail on which hang evenly-spaced swing trays or hooks that carry the loads. 1, record 6, English, - overhead%20conveyor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead monorail chain conveyor: An overhead conveyor consisting of a rail on which hang swing trays or hooks which are connected to the driving chain. 1, record 6, English, - overhead%20conveyor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead twin rail chain conveyor: An overhead conveyor comprising two tracks one above the other, the lower track accommodating swing trays or hooks and the upper the driving chain. This arrangement enables to concentrate the swing trays or hooks at given locations. 1, record 6, English, - overhead%20conveyor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- overhead conveyer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur aérien
1, record 6, French, convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué par un support auquel sont suspendus à intervalles réguliers divers dispositifs (balancelles, crochets) destiné à recevoir les charges à transporter et dont l’entraînement est mécanisé. 1, record 6, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoyeur aérien à simple voie : Convoyeur aérien dont le support est fourni par un rail auquel sont suspendus des chariots porteurs reliés par une chaîne d’entraînement. 1, record 6, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convoyeur aérien à double voie : Convoyeur aérien comportant deux voies superposées; celle inférieure reçoit les chariots porte-charges, celle supérieure supporte la chaîne d’entraînement. La conception donne la possibilité de réaliser des zones d’accumulation de supports de charge. 1, record 6, French, - convoyeur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supporting rail
1, record 7, English, supporting%20rail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ejector). 2, record 7, English, - supporting%20rail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rail support
1, record 7, French, rail%20support
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - rail%20support
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rail brace
1, record 8, English, rail%20brace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thrust block 2, record 8, English, thrust%20block
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjustable rail braces are used for heavy-duty and main line switches. They allow the brace to be installed and later adjusted without disturbing the stock rail or plate. 3, record 8, English, - rail%20brace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contre-fiche de rail
1, record 8, French, contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- support de rail 2, record 8, French, support%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
- contrefiche de rail 3, record 8, French, contrefiche%20de%20rail
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemin de fer. 4, record 8, French, - contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- adjustable rail brace
1, record 9, English, adjustable%20rail%20brace
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustable rail brace: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 9, English, - adjustable%20rail%20brace
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- support de rail réglable
1, record 9, French, support%20de%20rail%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- contre-fiche de rail réglable 2, record 9, French, contre%2Dfiche%20de%20rail%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
- contrefiche de rail réglable 3, record 9, French, contrefiche%20de%20rail%20r%C3%A9glable
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrefiche : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 9, French, - support%20de%20rail%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de rail réglable : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 9, French, - support%20de%20rail%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- launch rail base
1, record 10, English, launch%20rail%20base
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- support de rail de lancement
1, record 10, French, support%20de%20rail%20de%20lancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- survel mounting on 360o traverse rail 1, record 11, English, survel%20mounting%20on%20360o%20traverse%20rail
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- support tournant sur rail tout azimut
1, record 11, French, support%20tournant%20sur%20rail%20tout%20azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- survel mounting on traverse rail 1, record 12, English, survel%20mounting%20on%20traverse%20rail
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- support tournant sur rail
1, record 12, French, support%20tournant%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- STR 2, record 12, French, STR
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- shim
1, record 13, English, shim
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- track shim 2, record 13, English, track%20shim
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(used when frost heaving occurs). 1, record 13, English, - shim
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Voies ferrées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cale de nivellement
1, record 13, French, cale%20de%20nivellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- cale de rail 2, record 13, French, cale%20de%20rail
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- cale de support de rail 3, record 13, French, cale%20de%20support%20de%20rail
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pour uniformiser la voie soulevée par le gel). 1, record 13, French, - cale%20de%20nivellement
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cale de rail : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 13, French, - cale%20de%20nivellement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rail stand 1, record 14, English, rail%20stand
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Levage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- support de rail
1, record 14, French, support%20de%20rail
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 14, French, - support%20de%20rail
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- shaving system support
1, record 15, English, shaving%20system%20support
officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shaving system support: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 15, English, - shaving%20system%20support
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- support de l’ébarbeuse
1, record 15, French, support%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9barbeuse
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de l'ébarbeuse : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 15, French, - support%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9barbeuse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- loading rack
1, record 16, English, loading%20rack
officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loading rack: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 16, English, - loading%20rack
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- support de chargement
1, record 16, French, support%20de%20chargement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de chargement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 16, French, - support%20de%20chargement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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