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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sneckdown
1, record 1, English, sneckdown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every time it snows, vast sections of city streets remain covered by snow long after plows and moving cars have cleared the travel lanes. These leftover spaces are called "sneckdowns, "and they show where sidewalks or medians could replace roads without any loss to car drivers. 2, record 1, English, - sneckdown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term sneckdown is a portmanteau of "snow" and "neckdown," the latter being another term for sidewalk curb extensions. So it literally means a sidewalk extension created by snow. 2, record 1, English, - sneckdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- améneigement
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9neigement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque bordée de neige permet d'observer l'apparition de zones entre la voie empruntée par les voitures et l'espace piétonnier. Des urbanistes et architectes travaillent pour mieux utiliser cet espace qu'on appelle «sneckdown» [en anglais] ou «améneigement» [...] Une fois le chasse-neige passé, il s'agit des bancs qui ne gênent pas la circulation automobile. Ils [permettent] cependant [de repérer] des espaces inutilisés [...] il faut s'en servir comme un indicateur de lieux qui pourraient être transformés pour rendre la ville meilleure, plus belle et plus agréable pour la cohabitation piétons-véhicules. 1, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9neigement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direction of car travel 1, record 2, English, direction%20of%20car%20travel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction of car travel can be determined by the order in which floor numbers show up on the indicator. 1, record 2, English, - direction%20of%20car%20travel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sens de déplacement de la cabine
1, record 2, French, sens%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20cabine
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments qui sont pris en compte pour l'analyse du trafic sont [...] le nombre d'appels aux palier, le nombre d'envois en cabine [...] le sens de déplacement de la cabine. 1, record 2, French, - sens%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20cabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mondial de l'Automobile
1, record 3, English, Mondial%20de%20l%27Automobile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Salon de l'Auto 2, record 3, English, Salon%20de%20l%27Auto
former designation, correct
- Paris Motor Show correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Paris Motor Show(French : Mondial de l'Automobile) is a biennial auto show in Paris. Held in the autumn, it is one of the most important auto shows, often with many new production automobile and concept car debuts. The show was the first motor show in the world, started in 1898 by industry pioneer, Albert de Dion. The show takes place in Paris Expo in Porte de Versailles. The Mondial is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, which considers it a major international auto show. Until 1986 it was called Salon de l'Auto. It took the name Mondial de l'Automobile en 1988. 2, record 3, English, - Mondial%20de%20l%27Automobile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mondial de l'Automobile
1, record 3, French, Mondial%20de%20l%27Automobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Salon de l'Auto 2, record 3, French, Salon%20de%20l%27Auto
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mondial de l'automobile est un salon international automobile qui se déroule tous les deux ans, vers la troisième semaine d'octobre, à Paris, au Parc des expositions de la porte de Versailles. Le Jardin des Tuileries reçoit en 1898 la première exposition internationale d'automobiles jamais réalisée dans le monde à l'intiative de l'Automobile Club de France. L'opération remporte un vif succès puisque 140 000 visiteurs viennent découvrir les 232 modèles exposés. En 1901, l'exposition prendra toute son importance en s'installant au Grand Palais. Mais, à nouveau, les organisateurs doivent trouver un autre lieu devant l'engouement des visiteurs et le nombre toujours croissant de modèles présentés. Le Mondial de l'automobile de Paris est un salon se tenant tous les deux ans (avant 1976, il était annuel), les années paires, qui se tient depuis 1962 au parc des expositions de la porte de Versailles; les années impaires se tient au Salon de Francfort. Le Salon de l'automobile change de nom en 1988 pour devenir le Mondial de l'Automobile. 3, record 3, French, - Mondial%20de%20l%27Automobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Salón del Automóvil de París
1, record 3, Spanish, Sal%C3%B3n%20del%20Autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20Par%C3%ADs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Salón Automóvil de Paris (nombre oficial actual: "Mondial de l'Automobile") es un salón del automóvil que se celebra en setiembre u octubre en París, Francia. Es uno de los salones más importantes en Europa, junto con los de Frankfurt y Ginebra. Se celebra únicamente en los años pares, alternándose con el Salón de Frankfurt. Las marcas francesas Citroën, Peugeot y Renault suelen estrenar modelos nuevos y prototipos en este salón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Sal%C3%B3n%20del%20Autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20Par%C3%ADs
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep tread tire
1, record 4, English, deep%20tread%20tire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the only passenger car tires that need not show these ratings are snow tires, deep tread tires, temporary spares... 1, record 4, English, - deep%20tread%20tire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deep-tread tire
- deep tread tyre
- deep-tread tyre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pneu à sculptures profondes
1, record 4, French, pneu%20%C3%A0%20sculptures%20profondes
correct, masculine 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 2006-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- performance-based training system
1, record 5, English, performance%2Dbased%20training%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One example of a performance-based training system is driver education. Before anyone can get a driver's licence, they have to show they can drive a car. Knowing what the street signs mean is not enough; knowing the theory of parallel parking is not enough; knowing how the demerit system works is not enough. All that helps, but what really counts is actually driving a car. It's the performance that counts. 1, record 5, English, - performance%2Dbased%20training%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de formation basé sur le rendement
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20formation%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un exemple de système de formation basé sur le rendement est le permis de conduire. Avant que quiconque puisse obtenir un permis de conduire, il doit démontrer qu'il puisse conduire une voiture. Il ne suffit pas de savoir ce que les signes routiers signifient; connaître la théorie du stationnement en parallèle est insuffisant; savoir comment le système des points de démérite fonctionne n'est pas suffisant non plus. Tout cela n'est pas inutile mais ce qui compte vraiment c'est savoir conduire une voiture. C'est le rendement qui compte. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20formation%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20rendement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de formación basado en el rendimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20basado%20en%20el%20rendimiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scintillation
1, record 6, English, scintillation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapid variations, often in the form of pulsations, of the brightness of stars or terrestrial light sources. 2, record 6, English, - scintillation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the twinkle [of stars], sometimes called astronomical scintillation, is caused by motions in the atmosphere.... Scintillation is caused by air parcels of different densities moving through the line of sight, thereby causing varying refraction of light coming from distant objects. You can see this phenomenon when looking over the top of a car, parked in the sun, toward an object at a distance; in winter, looking over a heated radiator out through the window will show the shimmering of objects. 3, record 6, English, - scintillation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scintillation
1, record 6, French, scintillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- scintillement 2, record 6, French, scintillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations rapides, ayant souvent le caractère d'une pulsation, de l'éclat des étoiles ou de lumières d'origine terrestre. 3, record 6, French, - scintillation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scintillement des étoiles [...] est produit par les déplacements d'air dans l'atmosphère terrestre. On peut voir cet effet à bien d'autres endroits. Par exemple, si vous regardez le long d'une route longue et chaude par une belle journée d'été, vous allez voir les objets au loin miroiter. L'air chaud se déplaçant vers le haut se mêle à l'air froid, un peu comme de l'eau bouillante dans une casserole. Ceci cause de la turbulence dans l'air. [...] Dans le cas des étoiles, le scintillement est causé parce que la chaleur accumulée dans le sol au cours de la journée (le soleil réchauffe le sol) est libérée graduellement durant la nuit. L'air près du sol reçoit cette chaleur et s'élève à la rencontre de l'air plus froid. L'air chaud et l'air froid se mélangent, créant ainsi de la turbulence. [...] Le scintillement des étoiles se manifeste de deux façons. D'abord, l'éclat de l'étoile change rapidement. Puis, la couleur de l'étoile varie, vacillant d'une couleur de l'arc-en-ciel à l'autre. 2, record 6, French, - scintillation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centelleo
1, record 6, Spanish, centelleo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- titileo 1, record 6, Spanish, titileo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variaciones rápidas, con frecuencia pulsátiles, del brillo de las estrellas o de las luces terrestres. 1, record 6, Spanish, - centelleo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- screw-driver car industry
1, record 7, English, screw%2Ddriver%20car%20industry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- screwdriver car industry 2, record 7, English, screwdriver%20car%20industry
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Leyland(BL) is launching a new medium-sized car on April 25, 1984. It is hoped that this will help BL compete in the fleet-car market. British automakers are experiencing a recovery, but there is still the danger of becoming a screw-driver car industry. Graphs show percentage made in Britain and United Kingdom market share. 1, record 7, English, - screw%2Ddriver%20car%20industry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- industrie de l'automobile de second ordre
1, record 7, French, industrie%20de%20l%27automobile%20de%20second%20ordre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- System On Junction 1, record 8, English, System%20On%20Junction
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- System On Jct 1, record 8, English, System%20On%20Jct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When more than one On-junction is shown in the routing, show the number and symbol for the junction where the car first comes onto the Canadian Pacific System in the "System On-Junction and R. R. Symbol" blocks... 1, record 8, English, - System%20On%20Junction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- première jonction d'entrée
1, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20jonction%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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