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WAGON ESSAI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated single car test
1, record 1, English, automated%20single%20car%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASCT 1, record 1, English, ASCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automated single car test (ASCT) is routinely used by railway maintenance personnel for inspecting, testing, and diagnosing car air brake system issues. In addition to testing for pronounced leakage (system, brake pipe, retainer leakage, reservoir), the ASCT will test such things as minimum application, service valve stability, service release, emergency vent valve operation, emergency accelerated release, and the operation of the empty/load device. 2, record 1, English, - automated%20single%20car%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai automatisé sur wagon individuel
1, record 1, French, essai%20automatis%C3%A9%20sur%20wagon%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASCT 1, record 1, French, ASCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essai automatisé sur wagon individuel(ASCT) est couramment utilisé par le personnel d’entretien des voies ferrées aux fins d’inspection, d’essais et de diagnostic des problèmes liés au système de freinage pneumatique des wagons. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20automatis%C3%A9%20sur%20wagon%20individuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single car air brake test
1, record 2, English, single%20car%20air%20brake%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai des freins à air d’un wagon individuel
1, record 2, French, essai%20des%20freins%20%C3%A0%20air%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20wagon%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single car test
1, record 3, English, single%20car%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each single car test required by this section shall be performed by a qualified maintenance person. A railroad shall perform a single car test of the brake system of a car or vehicle ... found with one or more of the following wheel defects: built-up tread; slid flat wheel; thermal crack; overheated wheel; or shelling. 1, record 3, English, - single%20car%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de wagon individuel
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20wagon%20individuel
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 2007-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single car testing device
1, record 4, English, single%20car%20testing%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolling stock employees were given refresher courses on inspecting cars and on brake tests using the single car testing device. 1, record 4, English, - single%20car%20testing%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’essai pour wagon individuel
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20pour%20wagon%20individuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel du matériel roulant a suivi des cours de recyclage sur l'inspection des wagons et les essais de frein à l'aide du dispositif d’essai pour wagon individuel. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20pour%20wagon%20individuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impact test 1, record 5, English, impact%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized test in which a loaded rail vehicle is propelled into a specified number of empty rail vehicles at certain speeds to ascertain the results on the load in the filled car. 1, record 5, English, - impact%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de choc
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20choc
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai normalisé de résistance du chargement dans lequel un wagon chargé heurte, à différentes vitesses, un nombre donné de wagons vides. 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20choc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dummy test coupling 1, record 6, English, dummy%20test%20coupling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dummy coupling used when testing the freight single car testing device itself. 1, record 6, English, - dummy%20test%20coupling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faux-accouplement d’essai
1, record 6, French, faux%2Daccouplement%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faux-accouplement employé lorsqu'on fait l'essai du dispositif d’essai de frein de wagon individuel. 1, record 6, French, - faux%2Daccouplement%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- freight single car testing device 1, record 7, English, freight%20single%20car%20testing%20device
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’essai de frein de wagon individuel
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20de%20frein%20de%20wagon%20individuel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flowrator 1, record 8, English, flowrator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight single car testing device. 1, record 8, English, - flowrator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de débit
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d’essai de frein de wagon individuel. 1, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supply pipe 1, record 9, English, supply%20pipe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight single car testing device. 1, record 9, English, - supply%20pipe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conduite d’alimentation
1, record 9, French, conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d’essai de frein de wagon individuel. 1, record 9, French, - conduite%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- test wagon 1, record 10, English, test%20wagon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF 75 no 11628 1, record 10, English, - test%20wagon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- wagon d'essai 1, record 10, French, wagon%20d%27essai
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LGTF 75 no 11628 1, record 10, French, - wagon%20d%27essai
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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