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HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
CONT

Traffic lights are traffic control devices consisting of green, amber, or red lights and generally installed at intersections, where they serve to control the right-of-way for conflicting traffic movements.

OBS

traffic light: term usually used in the plural.

OBS

traffic light: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

OBS

traffic light; traffic signal; road traffic signal: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

OBS

highway traffic signal: term officially approved by CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • traffic lights

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation routière
DEF

[Feu] réglementant la circulation routière.

CONT

Les feux de circulation sont des dispositifs de signalisation composés de lentilles vertes, jaunes ou rouges généralement installés aux carrefours et utilisés pour gérer le droit de passage des différents mouvements conflictuels.

OBS

feu de circulation; feu de signalisation : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

OBS

feu de circulation : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

OBS

feu de circulation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

OBS

feu de circulation routière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • feux de circulation
  • feux de signalisation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales (Transporte por carretera)
DEF

Poste que sirve para regular el tránsito de vehículos, especialmente en los cruces, por medio de tres luces [...]

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Record 2 2011-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
  • Roads
DEF

A sign, signal (visible or audible), pavement marking or other device intended to prohibit, regulate or control traffic flow or parking, or to provide information.

CONT

The purpose of traffic control devices is: to increase road safety; to facilitate the flow of traffic; when necessary, to identify or serve as a reminder of regulations issued by a regulatory authority; to warn against danger; ... to provide useful information to all road users.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation routière
  • Voies de circulation
DEF

Signal lumineux ou sonore, panneau, marque sur la chaussée ou dispositif destinés à interdire, régir ou contrôler la circulation ou le stationnement, ou à informer.

CONT

La signalisation routière a pour objet : de rendre plus sécuritaire la circulation routière; de faciliter la circulation; d'identifier ou de rappeler, lorsque cela est nécessaire, la réglementation édicter par l'autorité investie d'un pouvoir réglementaire; de signaler des dangers; [...] de donner des indications ou des renseignements utiles aux usagers de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales (Transporte por carretera)
  • Carreteras
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