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TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic light
1, record 1, English, traffic%20light
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signal light 2, record 1, English, signal%20light
correct
- traffic signal 3, record 1, English, traffic%20signal
correct
- traffic control signal 4, record 1, English, traffic%20control%20signal
correct
- road traffic signal 5, record 1, English, road%20traffic%20signal
correct
- highway traffic signal 6, record 1, English, highway%20traffic%20signal
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traffic lights are traffic control devices consisting of green, amber, or red lights and generally installed at intersections, where they serve to control the right-of-way for conflicting traffic movements. 7, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic light: term usually used in the plural. 8, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic light: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traffic light; traffic signal; road traffic signal: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 9, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
highway traffic signal: term officially approved by CP Rail. 8, record 1, English, - traffic%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traffic lights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu de circulation
1, record 1, French, feu%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu de signalisation 2, record 1, French, feu%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
- feu de circulation routière 3, record 1, French, feu%20de%20circulation%20routi%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
- feu tricolore 4, record 1, French, feu%20tricolore
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Feu] réglementant la circulation routière. 4, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de circulation sont des dispositifs de signalisation composés de lentilles vertes, jaunes ou rouges généralement installés aux carrefours et utilisés pour gérer le droit de passage des différents mouvements conflictuels. 5, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de circulation; feu de signalisation : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de circulation : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de circulation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 7, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de circulation routière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 6, record 1, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feux de circulation
- feux de signalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- semáforo
1, record 1, Spanish, sem%C3%A1foro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste que sirve para regular el tránsito de vehículos, especialmente en los cruces, por medio de tres luces [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sem%C3%A1foro
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