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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post horn
1, record 1, English, post%20horn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post-horn 2, record 1, English, post%2Dhorn
correct
- posthorn 3, record 1, English, posthorn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple straight or coiled brass or copper small wind instrument with cupped mouthpiece used especially by guards of mail coaches of the 18th and 19th centuries. 4, record 1, English, - post%20horn
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main differences between a military bugle and a posthorn are their shape and purpose. Coiled in a circle like miniature horn..., the posthorn literally gets its name from its association with the postal service... Posthorns signaled the arrival of mail coaches to secure "unhindered and speedy attention, "... They were also used to alert travelers to road conditions, to alert toll keepers of express mail coaches that required free passage, and to notify innkeepers of passengers in need of lodging. In addition to its primary signal function, the posthorn was used to perform melodies.... To serve this more melodic function, some posthorns were fitted with a single vent hole as well as keys and later, valves. 3, record 1, English, - post%20horn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cor de poste
1, record 1, French, cor%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cor de postillon 2, record 1, French, cor%20de%20postillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quelques hôtes des bains d'Arosa avaient demandé à la Société des bains de faire une démarche en faveur du rétablissement de l'usage du cor de poste. [...] Ils désirent que dans les vallées où le chemin de fer n'a pas pénétré, le cor de poste soit remis en honneur [...] Ils ont réuni une somme assez rondelette, qui leur permettra de distribuer des prix d'une certaine valeur aux postillons qui exécuteront les plus belles mélodies. 1, record 1, French, - cor%20de%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free speed
1, record 2, English, free%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-flow speed 2, record 2, English, free%2Dflow%20speed
correct
- cruising speed 3, record 2, English, cruising%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normal speed adopted by the average driver when there is no restriction. 2, record 2, English, - free%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free speed; free-flow speed; cruising speed : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - free%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruising speed: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - free%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse en régime libre
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de croisière 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- vitesse d'écoulement libre 3, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse à vide 3, record 2, French, vitesse%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse adoptée librement par un ou plusieurs conducteurs lorsqu'ils ne sont pas influencés par la présence d'autres véhicules (c.à.d. lorsque le régime n'est pas saturé) ou par des instructions locales. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse à vide; vitesse d'écoulement libre; vitesse de croisière : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de croisière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad libre
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad normalmente adoptada por el conductor medio de un vehículo cuando no hay ninguna restricción a la circulación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad libre: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rolled curb
1, record 3, English, rolled%20curb
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rolled kerb 2, record 3, English, rolled%20kerb
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road construction, a curb the side or face of which is softened in a more or less round design to allow the free passage of vehicles. 3, record 3, English, - rolled%20curb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rolled curb: Often confused with "mountable" curb which should be considered as a generic term for "rolled," "tapered" and "flush" curb. 3, record 3, English, - rolled%20curb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rolled kerb: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 3, English, - rolled%20curb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bordure arrondie
1, record 3, French, bordure%20arrondie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de bordure franchissable dont les arêtes ont été arrondies ou dont le profil général est de forme arrondie, par opposition aux bordures chanfreinées ou arasées, le tout pour faciliter le passage des véhicules. 2, record 3, French, - bordure%20arrondie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordure arrondie : terme souvent confondu avec le générique «bordure franchissable». 2, record 3, French, - bordure%20arrondie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bordure arrondie : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - bordure%20arrondie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solera redondeada
1, record 3, Spanish, solera%20redondeada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- removable structure
1, record 4, English, removable%20structure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure that is installed on a temporary basis to cross a watercourse. 2, record 4, English, - removable%20structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The removable structure must ensure that the forest machine does not come into contact with the watercourse, while allowing for free passage of water and fish. At the end of the activity, it must be removed so as to avoid inputs of sediment intothe watercourse and potential obstruction of the water. A removablestructure may be installed only on a trail used for forestry activities or onan ungroomed road. 2, record 4, English, - removable%20structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage amovible
1, record 4, French, ouvrage%20amovible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage aménagé temporairement pour franchir un cours d’eau. 1, record 4, French, - ouvrage%20amovible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de l'application du futur règlement sur l'aménagement durable des forêts du domaine de l'État, l’ouvrage amovible doit permettre d’éviter le contact d’un véhicule motorisé avec le cours d’eau tout en assurant la libre circulation de l’eau. Les types d’ouvrages amovibles permis sont, en tout temps, une structure qui enjambe un cours d’eau et, en période hivernale, du 15 décembre au 15 mars [...] 1, record 4, French, - ouvrage%20amovible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
- Transportation
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Gateway
1, record 5, English, Atlantic%20Gateway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Gateway is a modern competitive and integrated air, rail, marine and road freight transportation network. It provides direct and reliable, access to and from the economic heartland of North America. Located in Canada's east coast provinces of Nova Scotia(NS), New Brunswick(NB), Prince Edward Island(PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL), the Atlantic Gateway includes : strategic, ice‑free deep water ports ready to handle growing volumes from the world's largest ships; airports; intermodal facilities; border crossings; and essential road, rail and marine infrastructure. The Atlantic Gateway offers connection to, and seamless integration with, Canada's other gateways, and transportation systems that reach across North America. 1, record 5, English, - Atlantic%20Gateway
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canada's Atlantic Gateway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
- Transports
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Porte de l'Atlantique
1, record 5, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Porte de l'Atlantique est un réseau intégré, compétitif et moderne de transport aérien, ferroviaire, maritime et routier de marchandises. Il facilite les échanges commerciaux directs d'une manière fiable, dans les deux sens, jusqu'au cœur de l'activité économique de l'Amérique du Nord. Sur la côte est du Canada, la Porte de l'Atlantique dessert les provinces de la Nouvelle-Écosse (N-E), du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (I-P-E) et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T-N & L). Elle comprend : Un réseau stratégique de ports en eau profonde exempts de glace et capables de manutentionner immédiatement les volumes croissants des marchandises des plus grands navires du monde; Des aéroports; Des installations intermodales; Des passages frontaliers; Une infrastructure routière, ferroviaire et maritime essentielle. La Porte de l'Atlantique offre un raccordement intégré aux autres portes commerciales du Canada ainsi que des réseaux de transport en liaison avec toute l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 5, French, - Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Porte d'entrée de l'Atlantique
- Porte canadienne de l'Atlantique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Road Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Interchange Network
1, record 6, English, World%20Interchange%20Network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WIN 1, record 6, English, WIN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the World Road Association(PIARC). WIN was created in 1995 with the aim of connecting people with questions about road technologies and road transport with experts who can provide the information they need. The WIN is not intended as a source of free engineering services, but rather as a means of transferring readily available knowledge between countries. The WIN is made up of relays(usually one per country). They are the organizations to which you can send your request for information. 1, record 6, English, - World%20Interchange%20Network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport routier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réseau mondial d'Échanges
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9seau%20mondial%20d%27%C3%89changes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RMÉ 1, record 6, French, RM%C3%89
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Association mondiale de la route (AIPCR). Le RMÉ a été créé en 1995 dans l'objectif de mettre en relation des personnes ayant des questions dans le domaine de la route et des transports routiers avec des experts pouvant leur apporter une réponse. La vocation du RMÉ n'est pas de fournir des services gratuits en matière d'ingénierie, mais c'est un outil de transfert des connaissances disponibles entre les pays. Le RMÉ est constitué à partir d'un ensemble de relais (en général un par pays), qui sont les organismes auxquels on peut s'adresser pour obtenir des informations. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20mondial%20d%27%C3%89changes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte por carretera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Mundial de Intercambios
1, record 6, Spanish, Red%20Mundial%20de%20Intercambios
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RMI 1, record 6, Spanish, RMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La RMI fue creada en 1995 con el objetivo de [que las] personas con consultas relacionadas con el mundo de la carretera y del transporte terrestre [se comuniquen] con expertos que puedan aportarles una respuesta a las mismas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Red%20Mundial%20de%20Intercambios
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 7, English, clear
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All traffic lanes are free of snow and ice except for limited traces that may, in particular, cover road markings. 1, record 7, English, - clear
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of six new terms proposed by Transports Québec in order to describe road conditions. The terminology is very simple, and will help drivers get a handle on road conditions, which are colour-coded to correspond with winter driving situations. 2, record 7, English, - clear
Record 7, Key term(s)
- clear road
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dégagée
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les voies de circulation sont libres de neige et de glace à l'exception de certaines traces pouvant notamment masquer le marquage routier. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un de six nouveaux termes proposés par Transports Québec pour décrire les conditions de la chaussée. Préoccupé par la sécurité des conducteurs et soucieux de faciliter leurs déplacements, le Ministère propose une nouvelle terminologie qui vise à uniformiser le langage utilisé pour diffuser l'information sur les conditions routières hivernales. De plus, pour que le conducteur s'adapte mieux aux conditions, un conseil et une couleur sont associés à chacune des éventualités. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chaussée dégagée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- burdened boat
1, record 8, English, burdened%20boat
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boat which has the responsibility for taking whatever action is best to avoid a collision. 2, record 8, English, - burdened%20boat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burdened : Required by the Rules of the Road to maneuver so as to be clear of another boat when meeting or overtaking the other boat. Powerboats are generally burdened when meeting a sailing boat; when 2 sailing boats meet the one that is to windward, that is overtaking, or(if both are running free), that is on the port tack is burdened. 3, record 8, English, - burdened%20boat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bateau non prioritaire
1, record 8, French, bateau%20non%20prioritaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bateau cédant le droit de passage 1, record 8, French, bateau%20c%C3%A9dant%20le%20droit%20de%20passage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon les règles de barre et de route, embarcation qui doit accorder priorité à l'autre lorsqu'il y a rencontre, croisement ou dépassement. 1, record 8, French, - bateau%20non%20prioritaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par règles de priorité, nous entendons les obligations de celui qui n'a pas priorité et non les droits de celui qui a priorité. Le premier principe est qu'un voilier a priorité sur un navire à moteur. Si deux voiliers naviguent sous des amures différentes, celui qui navigue tribord amures est prioritaire (Le vent vient de droite). Si deux voiliers naviguent sous la même amure, c'est celui qui a la voile la plus bordée qui a la priorité, celui donc qui remonte le plus au vent. Il faut passer derrière un bateau prioritaire lors d'un croisement. 2, record 8, French, - bateau%20non%20prioritaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vegetation control
1, record 9, English, vegetation%20control
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenance of the ditches, slopes and right-of-way areas [involving] mowing operations to control vegetation and work to control and eliminate soil erosion. 2, record 9, English, - vegetation%20control
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Levels of Vegetation Management. Highways and railroads obviously need absolute vegetation control in the roadbed. The shoulder of the road or rail line is usually maintained free of vegetation to facilitate drainage. The remainder of the right-of-way may be maintained in grass or low growing shrubs. The type of vegetation allowed to grow will be limited to those materials that do not interfere with the movement of vehicles or the vision of vehicle operators. 3, record 9, English, - vegetation%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise de la végétation
1, record 9, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lutte contre la végétation 2, record 9, French, lutte%20contre%20la%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce guide s'adresse principalement aux personnes qui utilisent les phytocides en milieu industriel, mais il peut aussi être utile pour les fournisseurs ou vendeurs et à ceux qui octroient des contrats d'application de phytocides. Ainsi, les mesures de bonnes pratiques pourraient devenir des conditions à respecter dans les contrats. Il est à souligner que ce guide se limite à l'usage de phytocides, soit les pesticides servant à la maîtrise de la végétation. Ainsi, le milieu industriel visé est plus particulièrement celui des corridors de transport d'énergie, des corridors ferroviaires, des corridors routiers et de certains terrains incultes. 3, record 9, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de la vegetación
1, record 9, Spanish, control%20de%20la%20vegetaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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