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ARRET ABSOLU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute stop signal
1, record 1, English, absolute%20stop%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute signal 2, record 1, English, absolute%20signal
correct
- absolute stop 3, record 1, English, absolute%20stop
- stop signal 4, record 1, English, stop%20signal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal that directs a train to stop and not pass it until it displays a less restrictive indication or other procedures or instructions supersede. 5, record 1, English, - absolute%20stop%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal d’arrêt absolu
1, record 1, French, signal%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt absolu 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal capable of displaying a Stop indication 1, record 2, English, signal%20capable%20of%20displaying%20a%20Stop%20indication
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal qui peut donner l'indication ARRÊT ABSOLU
1, record 2, French, signal%20qui%20peut%20donner%20l%27indication%20ARR%C3%8AT%20ABSOLU
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- largest particle passed
1, record 3, English, largest%20particle%20passed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- absolute filtration rating 1, record 3, English, absolute%20filtration%20rating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diameter of the largest hard spherical particle that will pass through a filter under specified test conditions. 1, record 3, English, - largest%20particle%20passed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d’arrêt absolu
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plus grande particule passante 1, record 3, French, plus%20grande%20particule%20passante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre maximal d'une particule solide sphérique qui passe dans un filtre dans des conditions données. 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20absolu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full stop
1, record 4, English, full%20stop
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full stop: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - full%20stop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrêt absolu
1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20absolu
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt absolu : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20absolu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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