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METRO LEGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light rail transit
1, record 1, English, light%20rail%20transit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRT 1, record 1, English, LRT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light rail 2, record 1, English, light%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passenger carrying transit mode of medium capacity that is characterized by electrically powered rail vehicles operating singly or in short trains and that uses semi-exclusive or exclusive (grade-separated) rights-of-way. 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LRT systems operating only on grade-separated rights-of-way are sometimes referred to as "light rail rapid transit" (LRRT) or "light metro." 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light rail transit; LRT: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20transit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light-rail transit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système léger sur rail
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SLR 1, record 1, French, SLR
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métro léger 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tro%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- train léger sur rail 3, record 1, French, train%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 1, French, TLR
masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 1, French, TLR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transport urbain à capacité d'accueil moyenne qui met en œuvre des véhicules sur rail à traction électrique utilisés seuls ou en petites rames et roulant en site propre ou en site propre partiel. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compromis entre tramway classique et métro classique. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système léger sur rail; SLR : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro ligero
1, record 1, Spanish, metro%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tren ligero 2, record 1, Spanish, tren%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tren ligero forma parte de la red del Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos del Distrito Federal [...] brindando su servicio a través de 16 estaciones y 2 terminales, mediante 16 trenes dobles acoplados con doble cabina de mando con capacidad máxima de 374 pasajeros por unidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metro%20ligero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light rail rapid transit
1, record 2, English, light%20rail%20rapid%20transit
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LRRT 2, record 2, English, LRRT
correct, specific
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light metro 3, record 2, English, light%20metro
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light rail transit (LRT) system that exclusively uses an exclusive (grade-separated) right-of-way. 4, record 2, English, - light%20rail%20rapid%20transit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French terms "système léger sur rail" and "métro léger" are the equivalents for "light rail transit" (LRT) which designates a broader concept than "light rail rapid transit" and "light metro" since it includes systems running on semi-exclusive and/or exclusive rights-of-way. In French, all systems are referred to as "système léger sur rail" or "métro léger." 4, record 2, English, - light%20rail%20rapid%20transit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- light-rail rapid transit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système léger sur rail
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun, Canada, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SLR 1, record 2, French, SLR
correct, masculine noun, Canada, generic
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métro léger 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tro%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transport urbain à capacité d'accueil moyenne qui met en œuvre des véhicules sur rail à traction électrique utilisés seuls ou en petites rames et roulant en site propre ou en site propre partiel. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes anglais «light rail rapid transit» et «light metro» sont parfois employés pour désigner un système léger sur rail («light rail transit» ou «LRT») dont les véhicules roulent en site propre. Ils désignent donc une notion un peu plus précise que le terme «light rail transit», qui peut désigner des systèmes en site propre ou en site propre partiel. En français, on ne retrouve pas cette distinction. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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