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changeable message sign [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- changeable message freeway
1, record 1, English, changeable%20message%20freeway
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable message freeway sign 1, record 1, English, variable%20message%20freeway%20sign
see observation
- changeable message sign 1, record 1, English, changeable%20message%20sign
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Transport Canada (Traffic Operations), there is no parallel system in North America. However, there is a system whereby a MESSAGE concerning road conditions or accidents ahead can be communicated to motorists travelling on a freeway by using a "changeable message freeway sign" (also called "variable message freeway sign" or "changeable message sign"). The MESSAGE is restricted to road or weather conditions ahead on the freeway. 1, record 1, English, - changeable%20message%20freeway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autogramme
1, record 1, French, autogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télégramme envoyé à des automobilistes en déplacement et affiché sur des tableaux, près de certains postes d'essence. 2, record 1, French, - autogramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autres mots nouveaux : l'autogramme (permet de transmettre des messages aux automobilistes sur les autoroutes [...] 1, record 1, French, - autogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- changeable message sign
1, record 2, English, changeable%20message%20sign
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 1, record 2, English, CMS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variable message sign 2, record 2, English, variable%20message%20sign
correct
- VMS 2, record 2, English, VMS
correct
- VMS 2, record 2, English, VMS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variable message signs are lighted devices that are used to send various messages to highway users in real time. These messages are related to ongoing roadwork, traffic conditions, and highway conditions, and are used to report accidents and incidents. 3, record 2, English, - changeable%20message%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changeable message sign; CMS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - changeable%20message%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau à messages variables
1, record 2, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMV 1, record 2, French, PMV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panneau de signalisation à messages variables 2, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20signalisation%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux à messages variables sont des dispositifs lumineux permettant de transmettre différents messages en temps réel aux usagers de la route. Ces messages sont liés à l'évolution des travaux en cours, aux conditions de circulation, aux conditions routières, ainsi qu'au signalement des accidents et des incidents. 3, record 2, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau à messages variables; PMV : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 2, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
Record 2, Key term(s)
- panneau à message variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal variable
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de mensaje variable 1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20mensaje%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señalización cuya finalidad es mostrar un mensaje entre varios que pueden ser cambiados o suprimidos según se precise. 2, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal de mensaje variable; señal variable: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20variable
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