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TALONNER [3 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
  • Highway Code
DEF

To follow another vehicle too closely.

Key term(s)
  • tail-gate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite automobile
  • Code de la route
OBS

Talonnage [:] action de suivre de très près le véhicule précédent [...]

OBS

On peut employer aussi [...] le nom «talonneur».

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • River and Sea Navigation
  • Safety (Water Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
DEF

Heurter le fond avec le talon de la quille sans toutefois s'échouer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
  • Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
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Record 3 2014-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
DEF

Gain unauthorized physical access by following an authorized person through a controlled door.

OBS

tailgate: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
DEF

Obtenir un accès physique non autorisé en suivant une autre personne à travers une porte contrôlée.

Spanish

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