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ATASCO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic jam
1, record 1, English, traffic%20jam
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tie-up 2, record 1, English, tie%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jamming up (as of vehicular traffic) into a disorganized standstill ... 3, record 1, English, - traffic%20jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic jam: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - traffic%20jam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic jam: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - traffic%20jam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embouteillage
1, record 1, French, embouteillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchon 1, record 1, French, bouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encombrement de véhicules qui réduit ou arrête la circulation. 2, record 1, French, - embouteillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embouteillage : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - embouteillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embouteillage : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - embouteillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atasco
1, record 1, Spanish, atasco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- embotellamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, embotellamiento
correct, masculine noun
- atascamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, atascamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La circulación se hace cada vez más difícil en las grandes ciudades donde se producen continuamente atascos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - atasco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Siempre hay atascos en las horas punta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - atasco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atasco; embotellamiento: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 1, Spanish, - atasco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hang-up
1, record 2, English, hang%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonprogrammed halt 2, record 2, English, nonprogrammed%20halt
- non-programmed halt 3, record 2, English, non%2Dprogrammed%20halt
- unexpected halt 4, record 2, English, unexpected%20halt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonprogrammed stop in a routine. It is usually an unforeseen or unwanted halt in a machine pass. It is most often caused by improper coding of a machine instruction or by the attempted use of a non-existent or improper operation code. 5, record 2, English, - hang%2Dup
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hangup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 2, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suspension 1, record 2, French, suspension
correct, feminine noun
- arrêt non programmé 2, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20non%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt inattendu d'un programme. 1, record 2, French, - blocage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada inesperada
1, record 2, Spanish, parada%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- parada imprevista 1, record 2, Spanish, parada%20imprevista
correct, feminine noun
- parada no programada 1, record 2, Spanish, parada%20no%20programada
correct, feminine noun
- detención no programada 1, record 2, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20no%20programada
correct, feminine noun
- atasco 1, record 2, Spanish, atasco
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detención de un programa que no es debida a una interrupción o a una instrucción de parada; por lo general se produce como consecuencia de un error de programa o de un fallo del equipo de computación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - parada%20inesperada
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