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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through traffic
1, record 1, English, through%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traffic which travels through a neighbourhood, and does not originate from, nor is destined to, a location within the neighbourhood. 2, record 1, English, - through%20traffic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
through traffic: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - through%20traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trafic de transit
1, record 1, French, trafic%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trafic en transit 2, record 1, French, trafic%20en%20transit
correct, masculine noun
- transit 3, record 1, French, transit
correct, masculine noun
- circulation de transit 4, record 1, French, circulation%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun
- trafic transitaire 5, record 1, French, trafic%20transitaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue trois types de trafic : interne (origine et destination à l'intérieur de l'agglomération); d'échange (origine ou destination à l'intérieur de l'agglomération); de transit (origine et destination hors agglomération). 2, record 1, French, - trafic%20de%20transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic de transit; transit : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 1, French, - trafic%20de%20transit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de paso
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de tránsito 2, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tráfico de paso: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20paso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transit traffic
1, record 2, English, transit%20traffic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traffic passing through the network considered. 2, record 2, English, - transit%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafic de transit
1, record 2, French, trafic%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trafic en transit 2, record 2, French, trafic%20en%20transit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trafic passant par le réseau considéré. 3, record 2, French, - trafic%20de%20transit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico en tránsito
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20en%20tr%C3%A1nsito
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de tránsito 2, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tráfico que pasa a través de la red o del equipo considerado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico%20en%20tr%C3%A1nsito
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge traffic
1, record 3, English, bridge%20traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overhead traffic 1, record 3, English, overhead%20traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traffic moving for instance through Canada but originating and terminating in the U.S. 2, record 3, English, - bridge%20traffic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 3, English, - bridge%20traffic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trafic en transit
1, record 3, French, trafic%20en%20transit
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 CONT
Par exemple, trafic dont les points de départ et d'arrivée sont aux États-Unis mais qui transite par le Canada. 2, record 3, French, - trafic%20en%20transit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 3, French, - trafic%20en%20transit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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