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OPERATING SPEED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating speed
1, record 1, English, operating%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest overall speed at which a driver can travel on a given highway under favorable weather conditions and under prevailing traffic conditions without at any time exceeding the safe speed as determined by the design speed on a section-by-section basis. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale réalisable
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20maximale%20r%C3%A9alisable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad operativa
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20operativa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating speed
1, record 2, English, operating%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traditionally 87.5 per cent of rated rpm for light piston engine. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de fonctionnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating speed
1, record 3, English, operating%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 3, English, - operating%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime d'utilisation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating speed
1, record 4, English, operating%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20fonctionnement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navires marchands, marine marchande. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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