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headway [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headway
1, record 1, English, headway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interval 2, record 1, English, interval
correct, noun
- vehicle spacing 3, record 1, English, vehicle%20spacing
correct
- inter-vehicle spacing 4, record 1, English, inter%2Dvehicle%20spacing
correct
- spacing 5, record 1, English, spacing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spatial distance ... between the front ends of vehicles moving along the same lane or track in the same direction. 2, record 1, English, - headway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "headway" may also refer to a time interval between two vehicles. 6, record 1, English, - headway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehicle spacing: term proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - headway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espacement entre véhicules
1, record 1, French, espacement%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espacement des véhicules 2, record 1, French, espacement%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
- espacement 3, record 1, French, espacement
correct, masculine noun
- interdistance 4, record 1, French, interdistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance séparant deux véhicules consécutifs. 5, record 1, French, - espacement%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espacement des véhicules : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 1, French, - espacement%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- separación entre vehículos
1, record 1, Spanish, separaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20veh%C3%ADculos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervalo entre vehículos 2, record 1, Spanish, intervalo%20entre%20veh%C3%ADculos
correct, masculine noun
- intervalo de seguimiento 3, record 1, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20seguimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo o distancia entre la parte frontal de un vehículo y la frontal del que le sigue a continuación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20veh%C3%ADculos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervalo entre vehículos: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - separaci%C3%B3n%20entre%20veh%C3%ADculos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headroom
1, record 2, English, headroom
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headway 2, record 2, English, headway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum unobstructed vertical distance above the pitch line of the stair. 3, record 2, English, - headroom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headroom: term and definition standardized by the ISO and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - headroom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échappée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échappement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur nécessaire pour passer debout dans l'escalier, prise perpendiculairement de l'arête inférieure de l'enchevêtrure au giron de la marche correspondante. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échappée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick) et normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chapp%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headway
1, record 3, English, headway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
[The] ship gathers headway. 2, record 3, English, - headway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erre en avant
1, record 3, French, erre%20en%20avant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erre en avant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - erre%20en%20avant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
[Le] navire prend de l'erre en avant. 3, record 3, French, - erre%20en%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interval
1, record 4, English, interval
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- headway 1, record 4, English, headway
correct
- time interval 2, record 4, English, time%20interval
correct
- time headway 2, record 4, English, time%20headway
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval in time between individual vehicles measured from head to head as they pass a given point. 2, record 4, English, - interval
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "headway" may also refer to spatial distance. 1, record 4, English, - interval
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intervalle
1, record 4, French, intervalle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intervalle entre les passages 2, record 4, French, intervalle%20entre%20les%20passages
correct, masculine noun
- écart 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps qui sépare le passage de deux véhicules consécutifs au même point. 2, record 4, French, - intervalle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- intervalle-véhicule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervalo de paso de vehículos
1, record 4, Spanish, intervalo%20de%20paso%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heading
1, record 5, English, heading
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- headway 2, record 5, English, headway
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roadway driven in a coal seam, unless it is a hard heading which is driven stone. 3, record 5, English, - heading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coal heading does not normally follow the strike of the seam - it is usually driven to the rise or to the dip. In longwall stall mining, stalls are turned off the headings. 3, record 5, English, - heading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avancement
1, record 5, French, avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- galerie d'avancement 2, record 5, French, galerie%20d%27avancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] galerie en cours de creusement. 3, record 5, French, - avancement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon son importance, une galerie peut être appelée principale, parallèle (à une galerie principale), primaire, secondaire ou tertiaire (suivant l'ordre de découpage d'un gisement en panneaux). 4, record 5, French, - avancement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Galerías (Minas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance
1, record 5, Spanish, avance
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- galería de avance 1, record 5, Spanish, galer%C3%ADa%20de%20avance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- headway 1, record 6, English, headway
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency of service along a route i.e. a bus arrives every specified number of minutes. 1, record 6, English, - headway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intervalle
1, record 6, French, intervalle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace de temps qui sépare deux faits, p. ex. l'arrivée de deux autobus sur une même ligne. 1, record 6, French, - intervalle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- headway 1, record 7, English, headway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintain headway on one engine. 1, record 7, English, - headway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marche avant
1, record 7, French, marche%20avant
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintenir un moteur en marche. 1, record 7, French, - marche%20avant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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