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peak hour [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak hour
1, record 1, English, peak%20hour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rush hour 1, record 1, English, rush%20hour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of the day during which the movement of people is at its height ... 2, record 1, English, - peak%20hour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This is often the period] during which large numbers of people are travelling to or from work. 2, record 1, English, - peak%20hour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peak hour; rush hour: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - peak%20hour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peak-hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure de pointe
1, record 1, French, heure%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure d'affluence 1, record 1, French, heure%20d%27affluence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les transports en commun et sur les routes, période de la journée pendant laquelle le trafic est à son plus fort. 2, record 1, French, - heure%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette période correspond généralement au déplacement des gens pour se rendre au travail le matin et retourner chez eux le soir. 2, record 1, French, - heure%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure de pointe; heure d'affluence : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 2, record 1, French, - heure%20de%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora punta
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20punta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hora pico 2, record 1, Spanish, hora%20pico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hora en la cual el tránsito llega a su volumen más alto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20punta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La restricción habría que aplicarla en los momentos de congestión, vale decir, en las horas punta, especialmente la de la mañana. Si muchos automovilistas optaran por ir al trabajo en un modo diferente, es menos probable que usen su vehículo en la hora punta de la tarde, lo que la aliviaría automáticamente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20punta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak hour 1, record 2, English, peak%20hour
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure de grandes écoutes
1, record 2, French, heure%20de%20grandes%20%C3%A9coutes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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