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MARCHE PRUDENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cautionary limit sign
1, record 1, English, cautionary%20limit%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau indicateur de zone de marche prudente
1, record 1, French, panneau%20indicateur%20de%20zone%20de%20marche%20prudente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cautionary limit
1, record 2, English, cautionary%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautionary limits, as defined in the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), are essentially an extension of the main track through yards and terminals where movements must operate at reduced speed (a speed that will allow to stop within one-half the range of vision of equipment) and be prepared to stop short of a red signal or a switch not properly lined. 2, record 2, English, - cautionary%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cautionary limit: term often used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - cautionary%20limit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cautionary limits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de marche prudente
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20marche%20prudente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les zones de marche prudente, telles que définies dans le Règlement d’exploitation ferroviaire du Canada (REF), sont essentiellement la prolongation de la voie principale dans les triages et les terminaux, où les mouvements doivent circuler à la vitesse réduite (vitesse permettant de s’arrêter en deçà de la moitié de la distance de visibilité d’un matériel roulant) et être prêts à s’arrêter avant un signal rouge ou un aiguillage mal orienté. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20marche%20prudente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proceed with caution 1, record 3, English, proceed%20with%20caution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marche prudente
1, record 3, French, marche%20prudente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inscription figurant sur des panneaux utilisés par les signaleurs en cas d'urgence. 1, record 3, French, - marche%20prudente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operate at caution speed 1, record 4, English, operate%20at%20caution%20speed
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observer la marche prudente 1, record 4, French, observer%20la%20marche%20prudente
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 1991-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caution speed 1, record 5, English, caution%20speed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed that will permit stopping within one-half the range of vision of equipment or a track unit. 1, record 5, English, - caution%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de marche prudente
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20marche%20prudente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse permettant de s'arrêter en deçà de la moitié de la distance de visibilité d'un matériel roulant ou d'un véhicule d'entretien. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche%20prudente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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