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DERAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derail
1, record 1, English, derail
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To run … off the rails. 2, record 1, English, - derail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An analysis of the derailment speeds estimated that 10 cars derailed below 40 mph [miles per hour] ... 3, record 1, English, - derail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérailler
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9railler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortir des rails […] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9railler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] en parlant d'un train [ou de] wagons. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9railler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- derail
1, record 2, English, derail
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- derailer 2, record 2, English, derailer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track safety device designed to guide [railway rolling stock] off the rails at a selected spot as a means of protection against collisions or other accidents. 3, record 2, English, - derail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used on spurs or sidings to prevent cars from fouling the main line. 3, record 2, English, - derail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 2, English, - derail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérailleur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9railleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sabot de déraillement 2, record 2, French, sabot%20de%20d%C3%A9raillement
correct, masculine noun
- taquet dérailleur 3, record 2, French, taquet%20d%C3%A9railleur
correct, masculine noun
- taquet de déraillement 4, record 2, French, taquet%20de%20d%C3%A9raillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mobile qui, lorsqu'il est relevé, provoquerait le déraillement d'un véhicule [ferroviaire] qui l'atteindrait accidentellement […] de façon à assurer la protection des installations en aval. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9railleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérailleur : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 6, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9railleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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