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MECHANICAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical guidance system
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies. ... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage mécanique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses] années à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage mécanique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de guiado mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un BRT es un sistema de transporte público de alta capacidad [que] funciona a través de un sistema de propulsión y guiado. En este caso, dicho guiado puede ser mecánico (usan carriles con bordillo alto que guían al vehículo al apoyar a éste en ellos mediante ruedas laterales horizontales) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
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