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POINT DEGAGEMENT [3 records]

Record 1 1996-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
DEF

It is the limit point beyond which cars must be placed to prevent their being struck by cars running on the main track.

OBS

Clearance point is often used incorrectly in lieu of fouling point.

OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
DEF

C'est le point limite au delà duquel les wagons gardés ne risquent pas d'être heurtés par les trains circulant sur la voie directe.

OBS

(voie dévidée d'un branchement).

OBS

point limite de garage franc; point de dégagement : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • garage franc

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
DEF

The point at a turnout back of the frog in signaled track where insulated joints are placed.

CONT

(turnout track) (In signalled track, the fouling point refers to the location of insulated joints or derails, usually beyond the clearance point. In standard track, fouling point refers to the clearance point.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
CONT

(voie déviée d'un branchement) (Dans une section de voie à signalisation automatique, le point de dégagement désigne l'emplacement des joints isolants ou des dérailleurs, généralement au-delà du point limite de garage franc. Dans une section de voie ordinaire, le point de dégagement correspond au point limite de garage franc.).

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

A second scraper ... rubs on the pressure belt after the cake detaching point so as to prevent any fragments of the cake from being carried along by the pressure belt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Un autre racloir [...] est installé sur la bande presseuse après le point de dégagement du gâteau, pour éviter tout entraînement de fragments de celui-ci par la bande presseuse.

Spanish

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