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CHICANA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chicane
1, record 1, English, chicane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chicane is created when traffic is forced to deviate around fixed objects in an otherwise-straight road. The road is, in effect, narrowed first from one side, then the other, and finally from the first side again, in relatively short succession. Chicanes break up the typically long sightlines along streets and thus combine physical and psychological techniques to reduce speeds. Chicanes can be created by alternating parking from one side of a street to the other. 2, record 1, English, - chicane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chicane: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - chicane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chicane
1, record 1, French, chicane
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion en zigzag d'une voie de circulation qui oblige les automobilistes à ralentir. 2, record 1, French, - chicane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On aménage habituellement une chicane en disposant une série d'avancées de trottoir sur les deux côtés de la voie. 2, record 1, French, - chicane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chicane : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - chicane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Tránsito vial
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chicana
1, record 1, Spanish, chicana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chicane 1, record 1, Spanish, chicane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baffle
1, record 2, English, baffle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air baffle 2, record 2, English, air%20baffle
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stationary device used to divert the flow of fluid (air, water, or steam).... 3, record 2, English, - baffle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fan housing cover ... is equipped with a baffle and vanes that serve to direct the air from the discharge side of the fan to the nozzle. 4, record 2, English, - baffle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chicane
1, record 2, French, chicane
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déflecteur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
- déflecteur d'air 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en acier réfractaire ou en fonte disposée à l'extrémité du tube d'air. Cette pièce comporte des ailettes ou des rainures hélicoïdales qui donnent à l'air un mouvement de rotation dans le sens inverse de celui du mazout. Cette rotation inversée assure un bon mélange air-mazout et permet une bonne combustion. 2, record 2, French, - chicane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deflector
1, record 2, Spanish, deflector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chicana 1, record 2, Spanish, chicana
correct, feminine noun
- desviador 1, record 2, Spanish, desviador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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