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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic pedestrian detector
1, record 1, English, automatic%20pedestrian%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... install automatic pedestrian detectors at hundreds or thousands of urban signalized intersections nationwide where appropriate, to help pedestrians to more safely cross the street.... automatic pedestrian detectors can detect pedestrians waiting to cross the street and provide a red light to motorists(and a WALK signal to pedestrians) without the pedestrian having to push the button. It can also assist slower moving pedestrians by extending the clearance interval(flashing DON'T WALK) until pedestrians are safely on the other side of the street. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20pedestrian%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic pedestrian detector: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20pedestrian%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur automatique de piéton
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20de%20pi%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui décèle l'arrivée d’un piéton à un carrefour à feux et qui entraîne la modification de la signalisation de manière à réduire le temps d’attente et à permettre au piéton de traverser la chaussée de façon sécuritaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20de%20pi%C3%A9ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur automatique de piéton : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20de%20pi%C3%A9ton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- détecteur automatique de piétons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de peatones
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20de%20peatones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- detector de peatones 2, record 1, Spanish, detector%20de%20peatones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otra mejoría que se ha instalado en Huesca son los sensores de peatones. […] Estos detectan cuando hay un peatón esperando y activa automáticamente el semáforo verde. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sensor%20de%20peatones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El sistema […] es un producto novedoso que consiste en una gestión inteligente de los pasos de peatones regulados por semáforos en donde se detecta, mediante un sistema de detectores de peatones por visión artificial, que existen personas cruzando por el paso cuando éste está llegando a su tiempo mínimo de verde. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sensor%20de%20peatones
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