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AIGUILLAGE RESSORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spring loaded switch stand
1, record 1, English, spring%20loaded%20switch%20stand
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With automatic switches only. 1, record 1, English, - spring%20loaded%20switch%20stand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spring loaded switch stand: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - spring%20loaded%20switch%20stand
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
- appareil de manœuvre d’aiguillage à ressort
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguillage%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour aiguillages automatiques seulement. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguillage%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil de manœuvre d'aiguillage à ressort : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Baiguillage%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring switch
1, record 2, English, spring%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch equipped with a spring mechanism arranged to restore the switch points to normal position after having been trailed through. 2, record 2, English, - spring%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring switch: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 2, English, - spring%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage à ressort
1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguillage muni d'un mécanisme à ressort qui remet les aiguilles en position normale après un talonnage. 2, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillage à ressort : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 3, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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