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TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic signal controller
1, record 1, English, traffic%20signal%20controller
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signal controller 2, record 1, English, signal%20controller
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loop detectors at intersections identify an approaching bus, and the signal controller either extends a green light or shortens a red light to help the bus get through the intersection without stopping. 2, record 1, English, - traffic%20signal%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device. 3, record 1, English, - traffic%20signal%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic signal controller: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - traffic%20signal%20controller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traffic signal controller: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - traffic%20signal%20controller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traffic-signal controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de feux de circulation
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20feux%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de feux de signalisation 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20feux%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20feux%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôleur de feux de circulation : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20feux%20de%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôleur de feux de circulation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20feux%20de%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador semafórico
1, record 1, Spanish, regulador%20semaf%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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