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runaway [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- runaway train
1, record 1, English, runaway%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- runaway 2, record 1, English, runaway
correct, noun
- uncontrolled train 3, record 1, English, uncontrolled%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train which is no longer under the control of a driver. 4, record 1, English, - runaway%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train en dérive
1, record 1, French, train%20en%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train parti à la dérive 2, record 1, French, train%20parti%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren desbocado
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20desbocado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncontrolled movement
1, record 2, English, uncontrolled%20movement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- runaway 2, record 2, English, runaway
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unplanned movement of rolling stock resulting from a loss of control, inadequate securement or from switching cars without the use of air brakes. 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uncontrolled movement: Because the term "movement" can mean "train, transfer or engine in yard service," the term "uncontrolled movement" is sometimes used in the sense of "rolling stock moving uncontrolled." 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uncontrolled movement: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - uncontrolled%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement incontrôlé
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement non contrôlé 1, record 2, French, mouvement%20non%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dérive 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
- dérive de véhicule 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement imprévu d'un matériel roulant attribuable à une perte de maîtrise, à une immobilisation insuffisante ou, dans le cas de wagons manœuvrés, à une manœuvre effectuée sans freins à air. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : Parce que le terme «mouvement» peut avoir le sens de «train, transfert ou locomotive en service de manœuvre», les termes «mouvement incontrôlé» et «mouvement non contrôlé» sont parfois employés dans le sens de «matériel roulant se déplaçant de façon incontrôlée». 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvement incontrôlé; mouvement non contrôlé : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 2, French, - mouvement%20incontr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runaway
1, record 3, English, runaway
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in power or reactivity that cannot be controlled by the normal reactor control system although it might possibly be terminated safely by the emergency shutdown system. 1, record 3, English, - runaway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runaway: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - runaway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballement
1, record 3, French, emballement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élévation de puissance ou de réactivité qui ne peut pas être contrôlée par le système normal de commande du réacteur mais qui peut cependant, dans certains cas, se terminer en toute sécurité par suite de l'intervention du système d'arrêt d'urgence. 1, record 3, French, - emballement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emballement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - emballement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runaway
1, record 4, English, runaway
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- runner 2, record 4, English, runner
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In your opinion, does open custody set some young offenders up for failure i.e. "runners"? 2, record 4, English, - runaway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fugueur
1, record 4, French, fugueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fuyard 2, record 4, French, fuyard
correct, masculine noun
- fugitif 2, record 4, French, fugitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fugitivo
1, record 4, Spanish, fugitivo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- runaway
1, record 5, English, runaway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The allowance for reactor runaway and residual radioactive material inventory may be reduced to 0.03 after 75% of the fuel bundles with a history of operation at the higher power level is discharged from the reactor. 1, record 5, English, - runaway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emballement
1, record 5, French, emballement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marge de tolérance de 3 % P pour tenir compte de la possibilité d'emballement du réacteur est ajoutée à la condition que S ne soit pas plus grand que 1. 1, record 5, French, - emballement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 6, English, runaway
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of running away. 1, record 6, English, - runaway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fugue
1, record 6, French, fugue
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, fait de s'enfuir momentanément du lieu où l'on vit habituellement. 1, record 6, French, - fugue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'enfant, la fugue est une fuite du milieu familial, de l'école ou d'une autre collectivité. Elle serait plus fréquente chez les enfants dont le milieu familial est dissocié. 2, record 6, French, - fugue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 7, English, runaway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument 1, record 7, English, - runaway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affolement
1, record 7, French, affolement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- emballement 1, record 7, French, emballement
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un instrument 1, record 7, French, - affolement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionamiento incontrolado
1, record 7, Spanish, funcionamiento%20incontrolado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de un instrumento 1, record 7, Spanish, - funcionamiento%20incontrolado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 8, English, runaway
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- emballement
1, record 8, French, emballement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement ou action divergente, obtenue par exemple par suite d'un défaut ou d'un mauvais signe du retour d'asservissement. 2, record 8, French, - emballement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- runaway card 1, record 9, English, runaway%20card
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- runaway 1, record 9, English, runaway
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte abusive
1, record 9, French, carte%20abusive
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes propres aux transferts électroniques de fonds. 2, record 9, French, - carte%20abusive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 10, English, runaway
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépassement 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9passement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- affolement 1, record 10, French, affolement
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affolement (fonctionnement d'anormalité extrême d'un instrument ou mécanisme; dépassement) (du point de compensation) OACI 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9passement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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