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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rules of the road
1, record 1, English, rules%20of%20the%20road
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rules of navigation 2, record 1, English, rules%20of%20navigation
correct
- navigation rules 3, record 1, English, navigation%20rules
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rules and regulations accepted by international agreement and enforced by law in maritime countries, which govern the movements of ships when approaching each other under such circumstances that a collision may possibly ensue. 2, record 1, English, - rules%20of%20the%20road
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règles de route
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règles de la circulation navale 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20la%20circulation%20navale
correct, feminine noun
- règles de barre et de route 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20barre%20et%20de%20route
feminine noun
- règles de la navigation 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20la%20navigation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- normas de la buena marinería
1, record 1, Spanish, normas%20de%20la%20buena%20mariner%C3%ADa
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud microphysics
1, record 2, English, cloud%20microphysics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the processes which lead to the formation of individual cloud and precipitation particles. 2, record 2, English, - cloud%20microphysics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is customary to divide the study of atmospheric clouds into two parts. The first, the micro-physics, deals with the cloud particles. It is concerned with the physical processes attending their formation, aggregation, and evaporation, and with their individual structure and properties. The second part, the macro-physics, is the study of the air movements which govern the formation, growth, and evaporation of a cloud as a whole. 3, record 2, English, - cloud%20microphysics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cloud micro-physics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microphysique des nuages
1, record 2, French, microphysique%20des%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des processus qui conduisent à la formation des particules individuelles de nuage et de précipitation. 1, record 2, French, - microphysique%20des%20nuages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Física de la atmósfera
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfísica de las nubes
1, record 2, Spanish, microf%C3%ADsica%20de%20las%20nubes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de los procesos que originan la formación de partículas aisladas tanto de nubes como de precipitación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microf%C3%ADsica%20de%20las%20nubes
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloud macrophysics
1, record 3, English, cloud%20macrophysics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is customary to divide the study of atmospheric clouds into two parts. The first, the micro-physics, deals with the cloud particles. It is concerned with the physical processes attending their formation, aggregation, and evaporation, and with their individual structure and properties. The second part, the macro-physics, is the study of the air movements which govern the formation, growth, and evaporation of a cloud as a whole. 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20macrophysics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cloud macro-physics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macrophysique des nuages
1, record 3, French, macrophysique%20des%20nuages
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «macrophysique» n'est attesté ni dans les dictionnaires généraux ni dans les ouvrages spécialisés. 2, record 3, French, - macrophysique%20des%20nuages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interlocking rule
1, record 4, English, interlocking%20rule
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
interlocking rules govern movements through the interlocking. 2, record 4, English, - interlocking%20rule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - interlocking%20rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle applicable aux enclenchements
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20applicable%20aux%20enclenchements
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- règle d'enclenchement 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20d%27enclenchement
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les règles d'enclenchement commandent la circulation d'un bout à l'autre d'un enclenchement utilisé en Cantonnement Automatique. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20applicable%20aux%20enclenchements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle applicable aux enclenchements, règle d'enclenchement : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20applicable%20aux%20enclenchements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opposing signal
1, record 5, English, opposing%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wayside signals that govern movements in opposite directions on the same track. 2, record 5, English, - opposing%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal de sens contraire
1, record 5, French, signal%20de%20sens%20contraire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signal opposé 2, record 5, French, signal%20oppos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- movements 1, record 6, English, movements
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interlocking rules govern movements through the interlocking. 1, record 6, English, - movements
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circulation
1, record 6, French, circulation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles d'enclenchement commandent la circulation d'un bout à l'autre d'un enclenchement utilisé en cantonnement automatique. 1, record 6, French, - circulation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- govern movements
1, record 7, English, govern%20movements
verb, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
govern movements : term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 7, English, - govern%20movements
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régler les mouvements
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gler%20les%20mouvements
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régler les mouvements : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gler%20les%20mouvements
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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