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POINT DEGAGEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clearance point
1, record 1, English, clearance%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is the limit point beyond which cars must be placed to prevent their being struck by cars running on the main track. 2, record 1, English, - clearance%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clearance point is often used incorrectly in lieu of fouling point. 2, record 1, English, - clearance%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - clearance%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point limite de garage franc
1, record 1, French, point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point limite de stationnement des wagons 2, record 1, French, point%20limite%20de%20stationnement%20des%20wagons
masculine noun
- point de dégagement 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est le point limite au delà duquel les wagons gardés ne risquent pas d'être heurtés par les trains circulant sur la voie directe. 4, record 1, French, - point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voie dévidée d'un branchement). 4, record 1, French, - point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point limite de garage franc; point de dégagement : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - point%20limite%20de%20garage%20franc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- garage franc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fouling point
1, record 2, English, fouling%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at a turnout back of the frog in signaled track where insulated joints are placed. 2, record 2, English, - fouling%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(turnout track) (In signalled track, the fouling point refers to the location of insulated joints or derails, usually beyond the clearance point. In standard track, fouling point refers to the clearance point.). 3, record 2, English, - fouling%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de dégagement
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(voie déviée d'un branchement) (Dans une section de voie à signalisation automatique, le point de dégagement désigne l'emplacement des joints isolants ou des dérailleurs, généralement au-delà du point limite de garage franc. Dans une section de voie ordinaire, le point de dégagement correspond au point limite de garage franc.). 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detaching point
1, record 3, English, detaching%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second scraper ... rubs on the pressure belt after the cake detaching point so as to prevent any fragments of the cake from being carried along by the pressure belt. 1, record 3, English, - detaching%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de dégagement
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre racloir [...] est installé sur la bande presseuse après le point de dégagement du gâteau, pour éviter tout entraînement de fragments de celui-ci par la bande presseuse. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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