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TUNNEL CHEMIN FER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- train ferry
1, record 1, English, train%20ferry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railroad ferry 2, record 1, English, railroad%20ferry
correct
- railcar ferry 3, record 1, English, railcar%20ferry
correct
- rail car ferry 4, record 1, English, rail%20car%20ferry
correct
- car ferry 5, record 1, English, car%20ferry
correct, see observation, officially approved
- rail-car ferry 6, record 1, English, rail%2Dcar%20ferry
correct
- railroad car ferry 7, record 1, English, railroad%20car%20ferry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship having a deck with railroad tracks, for carrying railroad cars between two ports. 2, record 1, English, - train%20ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "car ferry" also refers to a ferry carrying automobiles. 8, record 1, English, - train%20ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail car ferry: used by the Canadian National Railways. 8, record 1, English, - train%20ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
car ferry: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 9, record 1, English, - train%20ferry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- train-ferry
- rail road car ferry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur de trains
1, record 1, French, transbordeur%20de%20trains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur ferroviaire 2, record 1, French, transbordeur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- traversier-rail 3, record 1, French, traversier%2Drail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- train-ferry 4, record 1, French, train%2Dferry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- bateau-rail 5, record 1, French, bateau%2Drail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire aménagé pour le transport des trains entre les parties d’un réseau de chemin de fer interrompu par un bras de mer ou un estuaire lorsqu'un pont ou un tunnel n’ a pu être construit. 6, record 1, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversier-rail; bateau-rail : termes employés au Ministère des transports du Québec et à la Société des traversiers du Québec. 7, record 1, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traversier-rail : terme employé aux Chemins de fer nationaux du Canada. 7, record 1, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
train-ferry : terme uniformisé par la Canadian Pacific Ltée. 7, record 1, French, - transbordeur%20de%20trains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordador de trenes
1, record 1, Spanish, transbordador%20de%20trenes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordador ferroviario 2, record 1, Spanish, transbordador%20ferroviario
correct, masculine noun
- transbordador 3, record 1, Spanish, transbordador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barco especialmente construido para el transporte de vagones y de trenes enteros que entran en el mismo por sus propios medios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transbordador%20de%20trenes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El [transbordador] asegura la continuidad de las comunicaciones ferroviarias en las líneas interrumpidas por un río, brazo de mar o estrecho. 3, record 1, Spanish, - transbordador%20de%20trenes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
- Rail Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railway tunnel
1, record 2, English, railway%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railroad tunnel 2, record 2, English, railroad%20tunnel
correct
- rail tunnel 3, record 2, English, rail%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tunnel running under a river or a hillside through which a railway line runs. 4, record 2, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1886. The Severn Railway Tunnel - Britain's longest - was opened. 5, record 2, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Severn. One of the principal rivers of Great Britain ... . A railroad tunnel (opened 1886) more than 4 mi (6.4 km) long passes under the estuary. 2, record 2, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel: A passageway as for trains, automobiles, etc. through or under and obstruction, as a city, mountain, river, harbor or the like. 6, record 2, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnel ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, tunnel%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tunnel de chemin de fer 2, record 2, French, tunnel%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soit un sous-système de contrôle du trafic ferroviaire d’un tunnel. [...] Accès à un tunnel ferroviaire. Les trains approchant du tunnel déclenchent un capteur annonçant leur présence. Ils s’arrêtent alors à la signalisation d’entrée du tunnel si elle n’est pas au vert. Une fois que le trafic a commencé dans une direction, la signalisation reste au vert et des trains successifs, de même direction, peuvent entrer librement dans le tunnel. La signalisation redevient rouge lorsque le dernier train (d’une direction donnée) a quitté la section critique. Cependant, un train arrivant dans la direction opposée doit attendre que le trafic de l’autre direction soit terminé. 3, record 2, French, - tunnel%20ferroviaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le respect des décisions et des engagements pris aux sommets de Chambéry en 1997 et de Nîmes en 1999, les deux gouvernements ont décidé la construction d’une nouvelle liaison ferroviaire, mixte marchandises et voyageurs entre Lyon et Turin, avec un tunnel ferroviaire de 52 km environ, foré sous les Alpes en territoire français et italien. 4, record 2, French, - tunnel%20ferroviaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument surtout au sens de «tunnel routier» (voir cette fiche). 5, record 2, French, - tunnel%20ferroviaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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