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AIGUILLAGE MANOEUVRE MANUELLE [5 records]

Record 1 2024-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
DEF

A switch used to route equipment or a track unit within non-main track territory.

Key term(s)
  • non main track hand operated switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Aiguillage servant à orienter un matériel roulant ou un véhicule d'entretien en territoire à voie non principale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
DEF

A switch connected to the main track used to route equipment or a track unit to or from the main track.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
DEF

Aiguillage rattaché à une voie principale utilisé pour orienter du matériel roulant ou un véhicule d'entretien en direction ou en provenance de la voie principale.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
OBS

Hand-operated switches equipped with electric locks must be operated in accordance with instructions posted at the switch.

OBS

electrically-locked hand operated switch: term officially approved by CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • electrically locked hand operated switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
OBS

Sur ce type d'aiguillage, le verrou empêche la manœuvre de l'appareil tant qu'il n'a pas été dégagé.

OBS

aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle à verrouillage électrique; aiguille manœuvrée à la main avec verrou électrique : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

When spring or dual control switches are operated by hand, they are then hand-operated switches and rules governing hand-operated switches apply.

OBS

hand throw switch: term officially approved by CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • hand operated switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
OBS

Il y a différents types d'aiguillages à manœuvre manuelle, notamment l'aiguillage semi-automatique et l'aiguillage à ressort.

OBS

aiguillage à manœuvre manuelle; aiguillage à manœuvre à pied d'œuvre : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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