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SIGNAL CANTON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block signal territory clearance sign 1, record 1, English, block%20signal%20territory%20clearance%20sign
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
- voyant-signal de canton
1, record 1, French, voyant%2Dsignal%20de%20canton
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 2012-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block signal
1, record 2, English, block%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- block section signal 2, record 2, English, block%20section%20signal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed signal at the entrance of a block to govern trains and engines entering and using that block. 3, record 2, English, - block%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de canton
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20canton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal fixe à l'entrée d'un canton, qui règle la marche des trains ou des locomotives, à l'abord et à l'intérieur du canton. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20canton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled by block signal system
1, record 3, English, controlled%20by%20block%20signal%20system
correct
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
- commandé par un signal de canton
1, record 3, French, command%C3%A9%20par%20un%20signal%20de%20canton
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 3, French, - command%C3%A9%20par%20un%20signal%20de%20canton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- controlled block signal 1, record 4, English, controlled%20block%20signal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block signal at a controlled location in CTC which is capable of displaying a Stop indication until requested to display a less restrictive indication by the RTC. 1, record 4, English, - controlled%20block%20signal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signal de canton contrôlé
1, record 4, French, signal%20de%20canton%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tronçon contrôlé, signal de canton qui peut donner l'indication ARRÊT jusqu'à ce qu'on demande au CCF de lui faire présenter une indication moins restrictive. 1, record 4, French, - signal%20de%20canton%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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