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AIGUILLAGE TALONNABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rigid switch stand 1, record 1, English, rigid%20switch%20stand
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switch point locks are only to be applied to rigid type 31 B and 36 D switch stand. 1, record 1, English, - rigid%20switch%20stand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de manœuvre non talonnable
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20talonnable
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de manœuvre pour aiguillage non talonnable 1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20aiguillage%20non%20talonnable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de manoeuvre non talonnable : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20talonnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fait à partir de appareil de manœuvre talonnable et de aiguillage non talonnable. Appareil de manœuvre talonnable : Appareil de manœuvre ou de manœuvre et d'immobilisation autorisant le franchissement de l'aiguillage par une circulation allant du talon vers la pointe, avec déplacement des aiguilles. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20talonnable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À la lumière de cette définition, un aiguillage non talonnable est un aiguillage qui ne peut être abordé par le talon à moins qu'il soit disposé de façon à permettre le passage de la circulation. Les aiguillages non talonnables et leur appareil de manœuvre sont installés uniquement sur les voies principales. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20non%20talonnable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trailable points
1, record 2, English, trailable%20points
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trailable switch 2, record 2, English, trailable%20switch
correct, officially approved
- wheel flange operated switch 3, record 2, English, wheel%20flange%20operated%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trailing points which when set for one route may be run through in the trailing direction from the other route without damage. They may be fitted with a spring or counterweight to restore them to the original position. 1, record 2, English, - trailable%20points
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the singular form "trailable point." 4, record 2, English, - trailable%20points
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trailable switch; wheel flange operated switch: Terms officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 2, English, - trailable%20points
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage talonnable
1, record 2, French, aiguillage%20talonnable
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 OBS
« Talonnable » signifie que l'aiguillage peut être abordé par le talon même s'il ne donne pas cette direction à un train qui se présenterait par la pointe. Aiguillage à ressort : il revient à sa position initiale. Aiguillage automatique : il reste dans la position imposée par le talonnage. 2, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20talonnable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguillage talonnable : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20talonnable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi « aiguille talonnable ». 4, record 2, French, - aiguillage%20talonnable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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