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OPPOSING TRAFFIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncoming traffic
1, record 1, English, oncoming%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opposing traffic 2, record 1, English, opposing%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the other hand, in the absence of opposing traffic, the option to overtake is based on information transmitted to the driver by signing and marking and on its ad hoc expectations. 2, record 1, English, - oncoming%20traffic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Automatically switches off upper beam when there is oncoming traffic or when there is a vehicle ahead. 3, record 1, English, - oncoming%20traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicules venant en sens inverse
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicules%20venant%20en%20sens%20inverse
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicules%20venant%20en%20sens%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opposing traffic 1, record 2, English, opposing%20traffic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafic inverse
1, record 2, French, trafic%20inverse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique de termes des Services à la navigation maritime. 1, record 2, French, - trafic%20inverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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