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CRITICAL DISTANCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Subway
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- train control system
1, record 1, English, train%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the hardware and software equipment that monitor train locations and movements in order to ensure safety. 2, record 1, English, - train%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In case of hazardous situations, train control systems prevent train collisions by notifying dispatchers and train drivers, for example, when the distance between trains is critical. 2, record 1, English, - train%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition, the train control system will automatically close tracks if it detects an intrusion or cannot verify the safety of all vehicles in the track section. 3, record 1, English, - train%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Métro
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des trains
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20trains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle ferroviaire 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] équipement qui permet de contrôler le trafic ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20trains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principal objectif de ce système est de veiller à maintenir un espacement sécuritaire entre chacun des trains. Il est composé de différents appareils, disposés le long des voies et à bord des voitures, permettant notamment de détecter l'emplacement des trains. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20trains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerate-stop distance required
1, record 2, English, accelerate%2Dstop%20distance%20required
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Accelerate-Stop Distance Required is the distance required to reach the Power Failure Point from a standing start and, assuming the critical power-unit to fuel suddenly at this point, to stop if a landplane or to storing the aeroplane to a speed of approximately 5 knots if a seaplane. 2, record 2, English, - accelerate%2Dstop%20distance%20required
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance nécessaire pour l'accélération-arrêt
1, record 2, French, distance%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20pour%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- distance accélération-arrêt nécessaire 2, record 2, French, distance%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%2Darr%C3%AAt%20n%C3%A9cessaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance accélération-arrêt nécessaire est la distance nécessaire pour atteindre le point de perte de puissance départ arrêté, puis, en supposant que le groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable ait une défaillance brusque en ce point, pour immobiliser l'avion s'il s'agit d'un avion terrestre, ou pour réduire sa vitesse à 5 nœuds environ s'il s'agit d'un hydravion. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20pour%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%2Darr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de aceleración-parada requerida
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20aceleraci%C3%B3n%2Dparada%20requerida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-engine-inoperative take-off distance 1, record 3, English, one%2Dengine%2Dinoperative%20take%2Doff%20distance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the start of the take-off roll to the point at which the aeroplane reaches 35 feet above the runway elevation, where failure of the critical engine is recognized at V1 [decision speed]. 1, record 3, English, - one%2Dengine%2Dinoperative%20take%2Doff%20distance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- one engine inoperative take-off distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance de décollage avec un moteur inopérant
1, record 3, French, distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20avec%20un%20moteur%20inop%C3%A9rant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance depuis le début du roulement au décollage jusqu'au point où l'avion atteint 35 pieds au-dessus de l'altitude de la piste, lorsqu'une panne du moteur le plus défavorable est détectée à la V1 [vitesse de décision]. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20avec%20un%20moteur%20inop%C3%A9rant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take-off distance required
1, record 4, English, take%2Doff%20distance%20required
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TODRH 2, record 4, English, TODRH
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take-off field length required 3, record 4, English, take%2Doff%20field%20length%20required
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal distance required from the start of the take-off to the point at which Vtoss, a height of 10. 7 m(35 ft) above the take-off surface, and a positive climb gradient are achieved, following failure of the critical power-unit at TDP, the remaining power-units operating within approved operating limits. 2, record 4, English, - take%2Doff%20distance%20required
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
take-off distance required; TODRH: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - take%2Doff%20distance%20required
Record 4, Key term(s)
- takeoff distance required
- takeoff field length required
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance de décollage nécessaire
1, record 4, French, distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- distance nécessaire au décollage 2, record 4, French, distance%20n%C3%A9cessaire%20au%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TODRH 2, record 4, French, TODRH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TODRH 2, record 4, French, TODRH
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale nécessaire entre le début du décollage et le point où, après une défaillance du groupe motopropulseur le plus défavorable au point TDP et avec les autres groupes fonctionnant dans les limites d'emploi approuvées, l'hélicoptère atteint la vitesse VTOSS, une hauteur de 10,7 m (35 pi) au-dessus de la surface de décollage et une pente de montée positive. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de décollage nécessaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance nécessaire au décollage; TODRH : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20d%C3%A9collage%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de despegue requerida
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20de%20despegue%20requerida
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TODRH 1, record 4, Spanish, TODRH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia horizontal requerida a partir del comienzo del despegue y hasta el punto al cual se logran la velocidad VTOSS, una altura de 10,7 m (35 ft) sobre la superficie de despegue y una pendiente positiva de ascenso, después de la falla del grupo motor crítico en el punto TDP, funcionando los grupos motores restantes dentro de los límites de utilización aprobados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20despegue%20requerida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de despegue requerida; TODRH: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20despegue%20requerida
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neighborhood density
1, record 5, English, neighborhood%20density
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neighbourhood density 2, record 5, English, neighbourhood%20density
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A critical mass of people in close proximity to daily services and activities is necessary for mutual support between local residents and local business. A modest neighborhood density assures goods and services are within walking distance of residents while at the same time guaranteeing business owners a local consumer market... to support local businesses, the average neighborhood density should be greater than five dwelling units per acre. 1, record 5, English, - neighborhood%20density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Développement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité de quartier
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20quartier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
densité de population qui tient compte, en plus de celles des groupes d'habitations qui le constitue, des surfaces occupées au sol par les équipements. 1, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20quartier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une façon générale, une densité exprime un rapport entre une quantité et l'espace qu'elle occupe. En matière d'urbanisme, l'espace considéré sera toujours une surface de terrain exprimée en mètres carrés, hectares, ou kilomètres carrés. 2, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20quartier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one-engine-inoperative take-off run 1, record 6, English, one%2Dengine%2Dinoperative%20take%2Doff%20run
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distance from the start of the take-off roll to the point midway between the lift-off point and the point at which the aeroplane reaches 35 feet above the runway elevation, where failure of the critical engine is recognized at V1. 1, record 6, English, - one%2Dengine%2Dinoperative%20take%2Doff%20run
Record 6, Key term(s)
- one engine inoperative take-off run
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roulement au décollage avec un moteur inopérant
1, record 6, French, roulement%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20avec%20un%20moteur%20inop%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roulement au décollage avec un moteur inopérant ou 115 pour cent du roulement au décollage avec tous les moteurs opérants, selon la plus élevée de ces deux valeurs. 1, record 6, French, - roulement%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20avec%20un%20moteur%20inop%C3%A9rant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Règlement de l'aviation, Partie 1. 1, record 6, French, - roulement%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20avec%20un%20moteur%20inop%C3%A9rant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Parshall flume
1, record 7, English, Parshall%20flume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Parshall measuring flume 2, record 7, English, Parshall%20measuring%20flume
correct
- Parshall venturi-type flume 3, record 7, English, Parshall%20venturi%2Dtype%20flume
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calibrated device developed by Parshall for measuring the flow of liquid in an open conduit. It consists essentially of a contracting length, a throat, and an expanding length. At the throat is a sill over which the flow passes at Belanger's critical depth. The upper and lower heads are each measured at a definite distance from the sill. 4, record 7, English, - Parshall%20flume
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal Parshall
1, record 7, French, canal%20Parshall
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canal jaugeur Parshall 2, record 7, French, canal%20jaugeur%20Parshall
correct, masculine noun
- canal jaugeur de Parshall 3, record 7, French, canal%20jaugeur%20de%20Parshall
correct, masculine noun
- jaugeur Parshall 4, record 7, French, jaugeur%20Parshall
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal jaugeur à radier spécialement profilé, suivant le système Parshall, servant à mesurer le débit des eaux usées. 1, record 7, French, - canal%20Parshall
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "jaugeur Parshall" est tiré de l'ouvrage intitulé : Hydrologie générale : principes et applications, de José Llamas aux éditions Gaètan Morin. 4, record 7, French, - canal%20Parshall
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head wave
1, record 8, English, head%20wave
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of oil concentration which occurs behind and at some distance from containment booms. This area of oil thickening is important to the positioning of mechanical recovery devices(i. e. skimmers), and is the region where the droplet breakaway boom failure phenomenon is initiated when current flow exceeds critical velocity. 2, record 8, English, - head%20wave
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 8, French, bourrelet
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement localisé à la marge distale d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures retenue par une barrière. Cet épaississement influe sur la sélection de l'emplacement des dispositifs de récupération mécaniques (c'est-à-dire, les écrémeurs) et il est le siège du phénomène d'arrachement des gouttelettes d'hydrocarbures qui peuvent remonter derrière la barrière lorsque le courant dépasse la vitesse critique. 2, record 8, French, - bourrelet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spacing 1, record 9, English, spacing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescribed distance between consists circulating on the same track. In the block system, the track is divided into block sections which must each contain no more than one consist. In practice, the smallest spacing permitted is equivalent to the braking distance, calculated as a function of braking capacity, response time, length of track section, and, if applicable, total length of powered sections, a critical parameter in the control of electrical demand. 1, record 9, English, - spacing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spacing of trains. 1, record 9, English, - spacing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- espacement
1, record 9, French, espacement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositions et prescriptions pour maintenir une distance entre plusieurs rames circulant sur la même voie. Dans le cas du cantonnement, la ligne est découpée en cantons dans lesquels il doit se trouver au plus un seul train. Pratiquement, le plus faible espacement correspond à la distance de freinage qui permet de déterminer l'intervalle minimum autorisé entre trains en prenant en compte la capacité de freinage, le temps de réponse, la longueur des tronçons de localisation ainsi que, le cas échéant, la longueur des sections d'alimentation déterminantes pour la commande d'exploitation électrique. 1, record 9, French, - espacement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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