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CURFEW [4 records]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A ban on being outside one's home between specific hours.

CONT

Much of the world has turned to curfews to combat the pandemic. France, Germany, Italy and dozens of other countries on several continents have used them, either nationally or regionally. In the United States, several municipalities and some states, such as Ohio, have imposed curfews.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Interdiction de sortir de chez soi entre certaines heures.

CONT

De nombreux pays ont eu recours au couvre-feu depuis le début de la pandémie, au moins dans certaines régions, que ce soit en Europe (Belgique, Espagne, Italie, Grèce…), en Asie ou ailleurs dans les Amériques (Porto Rico, Colombie…).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las personas
DEF

Prohibición de circular o permanecer en la calle durante determinadas horas, que impone un Gobierno en circunstancias excepcionales.

CONT

​A partir del miércoles, [...] como medida adicional para contener la propagación del COVID-19, se impondrá un toque de queda [...]

CONT

En la franja horaria en que rige el toque de queda, ningún ciudadano puede salir de su domicilio.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

curfew: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

couvre-feu : objet de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airfields
DEF

A period of time during which no commercial flights are allowed to use an airport, for example, between midnight to 0600 hours local time, almost always to reduce the adverse effects of aircraft noise on nearby communities. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

CONT

Mirabel was chosen because of its cargo facilities and because, with its freedom from noise curfews, it can handle the traffic in the overnight hours.

OBS

curfew: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

PHR

Partial, complete, full curfew.

PHR

Curfew hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérodromes
DEF

Mesure édictée pour interdire l'exploitation nocturne dans les zones aéroportuaires situées à proximité des secteurs à forte concentration de population.

OBS

couvre-feu antibruit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

couvre-feu : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

PHR

Couvre-feu absolu, partiel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aeródromos
DEF

Período durante el cual no se permiten vuelos comerciales en un aeropuerto, por ejemplo, entre la medianoche y las 0600, hora local, casi siempre para reducir los efectos perjudiciales del ruido de las aeronaves en las comunidades próximas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

prohibición de vuelo durante ciertas horas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 4 1994-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire

Spanish

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