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TRINGLE ECARTEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge rod
1, record 1, English, gauge%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauge rod: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - gauge%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'écartement
1, record 1, French, tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tringle d'écartement : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fence dropper
1, record 2, English, fence%20dropper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dropper 2, record 2, English, dropper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The functions of a fence dropper are to maintain fence wire spacing between posts [and] to add visibility between posts. 1, record 2, English, - fence%20dropper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'écartement
1, record 2, French, tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- latte d'écartement 2, record 2, French, latte%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les clôtures en fils de fer lisses coulissants, les tringles d'écartement sont placées à mi‑chemin entre les poteaux [...] 3, record 2, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- varilla de separación
1, record 2, Spanish, varilla%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switch rod
1, record 3, English, switch%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron bar having clips or connections near or at its ends to fit the flanges or webs of the two switch rails to hold them in correct relative positions. 2, record 3, English, - switch%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch rod: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - switch%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'écartement
1, record 3, French, tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tringle d'accouplement 2, record 3, French, tringle%20d%27accouplement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles 2, record 3, French, tringle%20d%27accouplement%20d%27aiguilles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce servant à réunir les deux aiguilles d'un aiguillage afin de maintenir un écartement constant. 3, record 3, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CP Rail a entériné les termes «tringle d'accouplement» et «tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles» pour traduire «switch rod» parce qu'il emploie le terme «tringle d'écartement» pour traduire «gauge rod». 4, record 3, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tringle d'accouplement; tringle d'accouplement d'aiguilles : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 5, record 3, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gauge rod
1, record 4, English, gauge%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(to hold rails to gauge). 1, record 4, English, - gauge%20rod
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - gauge%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'écartement
1, record 4, French, tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(posée entre les traverses pour retenir les rails à l'écartement). 1, record 4, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - tringle%20d%27%C3%A9cartement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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