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GOOD VISIBILITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open leaguer
1, record 1, English, open%20leaguer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open leaguer is usually adopted by day, principally to reduce vulnerability to enemy observation and action(aircraft and tanks). Fairly open ground is required, giving good visibility, dispersion, and fields of fire, to provide all around defence. Troops will disperse into available cover. 2, record 1, English, - open%20leaguer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laager étendu
1, record 1, French, laager%20%C3%A9tendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laager étendu est normalement formé de jour, principalement pour réduire la vulnérabilité à l'observation et à l'action ennemies (aéronefs et chars). Le terrain doit être assez dégagé, offrir une bonne visibilité, une bonne dispersion et de bons champs de tir afin d'assurer la défense tous azimuts. Les troupes se dispersent en exploitant le couvert disponible. 2, record 1, French, - laager%20%C3%A9tendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación abierta
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La unidad operaba muy bien, desplegada en formación abierta. El terreno era excelente para los vehículos y no ofrecía dificultades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20abierta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedestrian infrastructure 1, record 2, English, pedestrian%20infrastructure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walking infrastructure 2, record 2, English, walking%20infrastructure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good pedestrian infrastructure improves the safety and comfort of pedestrians and increases their visibility. 3, record 2, English, - pedestrian%20infrastructure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure piétonne
1, record 2, French, infrastructure%20pi%C3%A9tonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infrastructure pour piétons 2, record 2, French, infrastructure%20pour%20pi%C3%A9tons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut d'abord distinguer les infrastructures piétonnes selon qu'elles ont pour fonction principale de faire traverser la rue ou non. 1, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20pi%C3%A9tonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windshield
1, record 3, English, windshield
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windscreen 2, record 3, English, windscreen
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of shatter proof glass that extends across the front of the passenger compartment, providing good visibility and protection from the weather. 3, record 3, English, - windshield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windshield; windscreen: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - windshield
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
windshield: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - windshield
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wind screen
- wind shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-brise
1, record 3, French, pare%2Dbrise
correct, masculine noun, invariable, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi transparente à l'avant d'un véhicule pour protéger les occupants de l'air, du vent, des poussières. 2, record 3, French, - pare%2Dbrise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pare-brise : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - pare%2Dbrise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pare-brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - pare%2Dbrise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parabrisas
1, record 3, Spanish, parabrisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- parabrisa 2, record 3, Spanish, parabrisa
correct, masculine noun
- guardabrisa 2, record 3, Spanish, guardabrisa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luna de vidrio de seguridad o de otra materia transparente, que se pone en la parte frontal de un vehículo para resguardar del viento a los viajeros sin impedir la visibilidad al conductor. 2, record 3, Spanish, - parabrisas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-line formation
1, record 4, English, open%2Dline%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The search leader [of a disaster site] will determine if the teams will walk the area in an open-or a closed-line formation. The open-line formation is utilized in large areas where visibility is good. The search team members walk the site in straight lines in what is referred to as a single-or double-arm interval... 1, record 4, English, - open%2Dline%20formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation à rangs ouverts
1, record 4, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20rangs%20ouverts
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sea weather 1, record 5, English, sea%20weather
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- weather at sea 1, record 5, English, weather%20at%20sea
- weather 2, record 5, English, weather
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sea Weather. Weather at sea 04. 04 : Northern Baltic, Gulf of Finland, Moonsund, Northern Gulf of Riga : northwest, west wind 5-10 m/s, turning southwest to south from sea by midday and strengthening 12-17 m/s by evening. Sleety showers start at sea by afternoon, spreading east and turning snowy. Visibility good, poor in showers. Air temperature 0... 3°C. 1, record 5, English, - sea%20weather
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps en mer
1, record 5, French, temps%20en%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps 2, record 5, French, temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la mer en relation avec le vents, la houle, les courants et avec la navigation : temps frais, petit temps, gros temps. 2, record 5, French, - temps%20en%20mer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites sont des outils irremplaçables pour assurer une veille météorologique continue du temps en mer. 1, record 5, French, - temps%20en%20mer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- runway lighting
1, record 6, English, runway%20lighting
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the lights of an approach lighting system may be of higher intensity than the runway lighting, it is good practice to avoid abrupt changes in intensity as this could give a pilot a false impression that the visibility is changing during his approach. 2, record 6, English, - runway%20lighting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway lighting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - runway%20lighting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balisage lumineux de piste
1, record 6, French, balisage%20lumineux%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- balisage de piste 2, record 6, French, balisage%20de%20piste
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité des feux d'un dispositif lumineux d'approche peut être supérieure à celle du balisage lumineux de piste, mais il convient d'éviter des variations brusques d'intensité qui pourraient donner au pilote l'illusion que la visibilité varie pendant son approche. 3, record 6, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20piste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balisage lumineux de piste : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 6, French, - balisage%20lumineux%20de%20piste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación de pista
1, record 6, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iluminación de pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - iluminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pista
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind area
1, record 7, English, blind%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Areas not visible to the lookout and more than a given standard elevation below the line of sight. Screened areas at the limit of visibility and not having a good background are also classed as blind. All observations are made under specified visibility conditions. 1, record 7, English, - blind%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone non visible à l'intérieur du territoire couvert par une tour d'observation
1, record 7, French, zone%20non%20visible%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20territoire%20couvert%20par%20une%20tour%20d%27observation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) expression explicative. Il n'existe pas d'équivalent français en usage. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20non%20visible%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20territoire%20couvert%20par%20une%20tour%20d%27observation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- destination sign
1, record 8, English, destination%20sign
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- destination information sign 1, record 8, English, destination%20information%20sign
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destination signs are used to indicate the direction to be followed to reach an area. Destination signs would include directions to : a) runways; b) aprons; c) taxiways; and d) terminals.... Destination signs are most useful during good and moderately poor visibility conditions. During very poor visibility conditions control of taxiway centre line lighting is considered preferable. 1, record 8, English, - destination%20sign
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau de destination
1, record 8, French, panneau%20de%20destination
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- panneau indicateur de destination 1, record 8, French, panneau%20indicateur%20de%20destination
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux de destination sont utilisés pour indiquer la direction à suivre pour atteindre une zone déterminée. Ils donnent des indications pour se diriger vers: a) les pistes; b) les aires de trafic; c) les voies de circulation; et d) les aérogares. (...) Les panneaux de destination sont particulièrement utiles dans des conditions de bonne visibilité et de visibilité médiocre. Dans des conditions de très mauvaise visibilité, le guidage assuré par un balisage lumineux axial de voie de circulation est préférable. 1, record 8, French, - panneau%20de%20destination
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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