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CROSSING VEHICLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-turn
1, record 1, English, U%2Dturn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- about-turn 2, record 1, English, about%2Dturn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn... made by a vehicle traveling along one side of a way by crossing the lane of oncoming traffic and turning into and proceeding along a lane on the other side... 3, record 1, English, - U%2Dturn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-tour
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dtour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-volte 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dvolte
feminine noun
- virage en U 3, record 1, French, virage%20en%20U
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de retourner sur son chemin sans manœuvre en marche arrière (en parlant d'un véhicule). 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dtour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut éviter la forme fautive «virage en U». 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dtour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta en U
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelta%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossing of vehicle
1, record 2, English, crossing%20of%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossing of vehicle : term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - crossing%20of%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croisement des véhicules
1, record 2, French, croisement%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement des véhicules : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - croisement%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choker
1, record 3, English, choker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bottleneck 2, record 3, English, bottleneck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrowing of a street at an intersection, mid-block or a segment of a street in order to reduce width of the traveled-way by construction of a wider sidewalk or landscape strip. 3, record 3, English, - choker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chokers... The effect is typically reduced vehicle speeds. They are most effective when used in a series. These devices impose minimal inconvenience to local traffic and pedestrians have a reduced and safer crossing distance. 1, record 3, English, - choker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goulot d'étranglement
1, record 3, French, goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- goulot 1, record 3, French, goulot
correct, masculine noun
- goulet d'étranglement 2, record 3, French, goulet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
- étranglement 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétrécissement d'une voie de circulation sur une petite distance. 3, record 3, French, - goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Seguridad vial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrangulamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, estrangulamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuello de botella 2, record 3, Spanish, cuello%20de%20botella
correct, masculine noun
- tapón 2, record 3, Spanish, tap%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de carretera en el que la demanda de tráfico sobrepasa su capacidad. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estrangulamiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuello de botella; tapón: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 3, Spanish, - estrangulamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal border crossing
1, record 4, English, illegal%20border%20crossing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- illicit border crossing 2, record 4, English, illicit%20border%20crossing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crossing the border without passing or stopping at the border checkpoint. 3, record 4, English, - illegal%20border%20crossing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jory was told she was being slapped with a $1, 000 illegal border crossing infraction, and her vehicle was to be impounded if she didn’t pay on the spot. 4, record 4, English, - illegal%20border%20crossing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- illegal border-crossing
- illicit border-crossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage illégal de la frontière
1, record 4, French, passage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passage clandestin de la frontière 2, record 4, French, passage%20clandestin%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- traversée illégale de la frontière 3, record 4, French, travers%C3%A9e%20ill%C3%A9gale%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- traversée clandestine de la frontière 4, record 4, French, travers%C3%A9e%20clandestine%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage de la frontière sans passer ou sans s'arrêter au poste frontalier. 4, record 4, French, - passage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les empreintes digitales avaient été enregistrées lors du premier essai de passage illégal de la frontière, l'identité de la personne aurait pu être établie avec certitude. 5, record 4, French, - passage%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- franchissement illégal de la frontière
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruce ilegal de la frontera
1, record 4, Spanish, cruce%20ilegal%20de%20la%20frontera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con más de 200 muertos en lo que va del año y teniendo en cuenta la temporada de calor más fuerte en las zonas montañosas y desérticas utilizadas para el cruce ilegal de la frontera de México hacia Estados Unidos, la advertencia es clara para quienes pretenden correr el riesgo: pensarla dos veces. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cruce%20ilegal%20de%20la%20frontera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- near-side stop
1, record 5, English, near%2Dside%20stop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stop located on the near side of an intersection, at which the vehicle picks up or discharges passengers before crossing the intersection. 2, record 5, English, - near%2Dside%20stop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrêt à l'amont
1, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20l%27amont
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, les arrêts à l'amont gênent davantage la circulation que les arrêts à l'aval, car ils diminuent la capacité du carrefour. La gêne due à l'arrêt à l'aval est d'ailleurs d'autant plus faible que le trafic des mouvements tourne-à-droite et tourne-à-gauche est plus élevé. 1, record 5, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20l%27amont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada antes del cruce de calles
1, record 5, Spanish, parada%20antes%20del%20cruce%20de%20calles
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deep fording
1, record 6, English, deep%20fording
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crossing of a body of water at a depth greater than one metre without submersion of the vehicle. 2, record 6, English, - deep%20fording
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage à gué profond
1, record 6, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20gu%C3%A9%20profond
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Franchissement d'un cours d'eau ayant une profondeur de plus d'un mètre sans submerger le véhicule. 2, record 6, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20gu%C3%A9%20profond
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage à gué profond : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20gu%C3%A9%20profond
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- train/vehicle conflict
1, record 7, English, train%2Fvehicle%20conflict
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of train/vehicle conflicts at a level crossing is one indication of potential hazard. 1, record 7, English, - train%2Fvehicle%20conflict
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moment de circulation
1, record 7, French, moment%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du nombre moyen des circulations ferroviaires par le nombre moyen des circulations routières dans une période de 24 heures. 1, record 7, French, - moment%20de%20circulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce nombre correspond au produit du nombre de véhicules routiers par le nombre de trains qui franchissent un passage à niveau, en un temps donné. Il est utilisé par le Comité des transports par chemin de fer pour déterminer le remplacement d'un passage à niveau par un ouvrage de franchissement. 1, record 7, French, - moment%20de%20circulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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