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AIGUILLAGE AUTOMATIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic switch
1, record 1, English, automatic%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A train or engine must not foul a track until switches connected with the movement are properly lined, or in the case of automatic ... switches the conflicting route is seen or known to be clear. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguille automatique
1, record 1, French, aiguille%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage automatique 2, record 1, French, aiguillage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un train ou une locomotive ne doit pas obstruer une voie, tant que les aiguilles qu'il faut manœuvrer n'ont pas été orientées de la façon voulue ou, s'il s'agit d'aiguilles automatiques ou à ressort, tant qu'on n'a pas vu ou vérifié que l'itinéraire à utiliser est libre. 3, record 1, French, - aiguille%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguille automatique; aiguillage automatique : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - aiguille%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auto-normal switch
1, record 2, English, auto%2Dnormal%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local control switch 2, record 2, English, local%20control%20switch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locally controlled switch, which will automatically restore to normal position after a movement has cleared the switch track circuit. 3, record 2, English, - auto%2Dnormal%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à rappel automatique
1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguillage contrôlé localement qui reprend automatiquement sa position normale une fois que le mouvement a libéré le circuit de voie de l'aiguillage. 2, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seamless branching
1, record 3, English, seamless%20branching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] capacity [of a DVD] to switch between separate video and audio streams with the transition remaining seamless to the viewer. 2, record 3, English, - seamless%20branching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 3, English, - seamless%20branching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage automatique
1, record 3, French, aiguillage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option qui permet, lors de l'écoute d'un DVD-Vidéo, soit de voir un montage différent d'un film ou d'accéder à certaines scènes ne faisant pas partie du montage initial. 1, record 3, French, - aiguillage%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette option permet de sauver de l'espace sur un disque puisque les scènes supplémentaires sont insérées (aiguillées) dans le montage original. 1, record 3, French, - aiguillage%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic junction by transfer 1, record 4, English, automatic%20junction%20by%20transfer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage par translation commandé automatique 1, record 4, French, aiguillage%20par%20translation%20command%C3%A9%20automatique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic reversal junction 1, record 5, English, automatic%20reversal%20junction
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage par retournement commandé automatique 1, record 5, French, aiguillage%20par%20retournement%20command%C3%A9%20automatique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic fixed junction 1, record 6, English, automatic%20fixed%20junction
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage fixe commandé automatique
1, record 6, French, aiguillage%20fixe%20command%C3%A9%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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