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CONDUITE AUTOMATIQUE TRAINS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic train operation
1, record 1, English, automatic%20train%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 1, English, ATO
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ATC [automatic train control] ... is the package which includes ATP [automatic train protection], ATO [automatic train operation] and ATS [automatic train supervision]. ... There are lots of variations of ATC around the world but all contain the basic principle that ATP provides safety and is the basis upon which the train is allowed to run. ATO provides controls to replace the driver, while ATS checks the running times and adjusts train running accordingly. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20train%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic train operation; ATO: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20train%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite automatique des trains
1, record 1, French, conduite%20automatique%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite automatique des trains : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20automatique%20des%20trains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Circulación de trenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación automática de trenes
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20trenes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATO 1, record 1, Spanish, ATO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATO: según su sigla en inglés (automatic train operation). 2, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20trenes
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