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METER PARKING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vehicle Parking
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overtime parking
1, record 1, English, overtime%20parking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overtime Parking. Meter rates and time limits are set to encourage turnover because parking spaces are limited in congested areas. Time limits are designed to regulate each space in accordance with the needs of the area. 2, record 1, English, - overtime%20parking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over time parking
- over-time parking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stationnement
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stationnement au-delà de la limite de temps autorisée
1, record 1, French, stationnement%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de%20la%20limite%20de%20temps%20autoris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meter parking
1, record 2, English, meter%20parking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metered parking 2, record 2, English, metered%20parking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meter parking is available for short-term parking. You have to pay at all times to park at a meter, including on weekends and holidays. 3, record 2, English, - meter%20parking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meter-parking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stationnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stationnement à parcomètre
1, record 2, French, stationnement%20%C3%A0%20parcom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coin slot
1, record 3, English, coin%20slot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening on a vending machine, arcade game machine, parking meter, etc. to accept the payment that operates the mechanism. 2, record 3, English, - coin%20slot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fente à monnaie
1, record 3, French, fente%20%C3%A0%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parking meter
1, record 4, English, parking%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parking meter : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - parking%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parcomètre
1, record 4, French, parcom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parcomètre : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 4, French, - parcom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Placement of Concrete
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pachometer
1, record 5, English, pachometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cover meter 2, record 5, English, cover%20meter
correct
- profometer 3, record 5, English, profometer
correct
- electromagnetic cover meter 4, record 5, English, electromagnetic%20cover%20meter
correct
- Covermeter 5, record 5, English, Covermeter
trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-destructive testing device that locates steel in concrete up to a distance of about 70 mm from the surface. 4, record 5, English, - pachometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reinforcing steel in parking garage decks should be protected with a 50 mm thick concrete cover, a minimum requirement which is unfortunately seldom met.... The thickness of the concrete over the steel can be measured with a cover meter, also known as pachometer. Several types are available. The accuracy is in the range of + mm for a cover less than 25 mm. 1, record 5, English, - pachometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Covermeter: used in a pamphlet of the French firm Seditech. 5, record 5, English, - pachometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Mise en place du béton
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pachomètre
1, record 5, French, pachom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- profomètre 2, record 5, French, profom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur d'armatures pour localiser des barres, mesurer la couverture et déterminer le diamètre des armatures dans les bâtiments, les ouvrages d'Arts, les contrôles de fabrication des éléments préfabriqués. 3, record 5, French, - pachom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ME2i utilise une méthode magnétique pour la recherche, l'implantation et la détermination des dimensions de ferraillage dans les bétons. L'appareil utilisé est appelé pachomètre ou profomètre. Il est constitué de la manière suivante : au milieu une bobine générant un champ magnétique; symétriquement deux bobines à environ 5 centimètres; symétriquement deux bobines à une douzaine de centimètres. La bobine centrale reçoit pendant un court instant un courant et émet un champ magnétique qui aimante les fers à béton. Les bobines latérales reçoivent le champ magnétique. Si le champ magnétique est identique sur les bobines de gauche et de droite, cela signifie que l'appareil est au droit d'un fer. Il émet alors un signal. L'intensité du champ dépend de la profondeur du fer et de son diamètre. La dérivée du champ dépend de sa profondeur. Au moyen d'un microprocesseur incorporé, l'appareil calcule le diamètre et la profondeur du fer. Lorsqu'il n'existe qu'une seule nappe de fers à béton, la méthode est très efficace. Elle l'est moins au croisement de deux nappes et lorsque deux nappes de ferraillage se superposent. 4, record 5, French, - pachom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Vehicle Parking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parking meter
1, record 6, English, parking%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device to measure the parking time of vehicles in view of the payment of a fee. 2, record 6, English, - parking%20meter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parking meter : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 6, English, - parking%20meter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parking meter : term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 6, English, - parking%20meter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stationnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parcomètre
1, record 6, French, parcom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- parcmètre 2, record 6, French, parcm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- compteur de stationnement 2, record 6, French, compteur%20de%20stationnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant le contrôle de la durée du stationnement et le paiement d'une redevance. 3, record 6, French, - parcom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parcomètre : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 6, French, - parcom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parcomètre : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 6, French, - parcom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- parc-mètre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estacionamiento
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- parquímetro
1, record 6, Spanish, parqu%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que permite controlar la duración y el pago de la tasa de estacionamiento de un vehículo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - parqu%C3%ADmetro
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parquímetro: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 6, Spanish, - parqu%C3%ADmetro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay and display machine 1, record 7, English, pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pay-and-display unit 2, record 7, English, pay%2Dand%2Ddisplay%20unit
- pay-and-display dispenser 3, record 7, English, pay%2Dand%2Ddisplay%20dispenser
- parking-permit dispenser 3, record 7, English, parking%2Dpermit%20dispenser
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pay and display machines are very easy to use. Like a parking meter, you insert the monetary amount for parking into the machine. The machine will then dispense a ticket stub that you put on your dashboard. The ticket stub displays the time allotted for parking based on the payment that was made. 1, record 7, English, - pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stemming from the latest technology in parking meters, these units accept cash, Visa and parking tokens as methods of payment. 1, record 7, English, - pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pay-and-display machine
- pay and display unit
- pay and display dispenser
- parking permit dispenser
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stationnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- distributrice payer et afficher
1, record 7, French, distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- horodateur 2, record 7, French, horodateur
masculine noun
- distributrice de billets de stationnement 3, record 7, French, distributrice%20de%20billets%20de%20stationnement
feminine noun
- distributrice de permis 4, record 7, French, distributrice%20de%20permis
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les distributrices sont très simples à utiliser. Tout comme avec un parcomètre, on insère le montant requis dans l'appareil, qui imprime un billet qui doit être placé sur le tableau de bord. 1, record 7, French, - distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Issus de la dernière technologie en matière de parcomètres, ces appareils acceptent les paiements en espèces, par carte Visa et avec les jetons de stationnement. 1, record 7, French, - distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Municipal Administration
- Vehicle Parking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meter maid
1, record 8, English, meter%20maid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- meter checker 2, record 8, English, meter%20checker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
meter maid : a woman employed by a police traffic department to issue tickets for illegal or overtime parking, jaywalking, etc. 3, record 8, English, - meter%20maid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration municipale
- Stationnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préposé au stationnement
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20stationnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préposée au stationnement 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20stationnement
correct, feminine noun
- auxiliaire de police 2, record 8, French, auxiliaire%20de%20police
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne engagée pour faire la surveillance des parcomètres et des infractions aux règlements de stationnement. 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20stationnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression utilisée en France est contractuel(le): agent de police contractuel (qui relève les infractions aux règles de stationnement) Source: Petit Robert, 1985, p. 380. Selon le service de traduction de la ville de Montréal, ce terme n'est pas en usage au Québec. (...) Les termes familiers correspondants sont: souris verte, échalote, bourdon vert (Québec) et aubergine (France). 3, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20stationnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services consultés : service de la police de la ville de Hull, service de traduction de la ville d'Ottawa. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20stationnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Auxiliaire au stationnement" peut être utilisé au masculin et au féminin. 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20stationnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme "auxiliaire de police" est entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20stationnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mechanical timing device 1, record 9, English, mechanical%20timing%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parking meter 1, record 9, English, - mechanical%20timing%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- garde-temps mécanique
1, record 9, French, garde%2Dtemps%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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