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TRAMWAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrified railway track
1, record 1, English, electrified%20railway%20track
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interference affecting electrified railway tracks depends on a variety of technology and configurations, which can include the voltage and type of power supply(AC [alternating current] or DC [direct current]), as well as the type of track(train, tramway, light rail). 1, record 1, English, - electrified%20railway%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie ferrée électrifiée
1, record 1, French, voie%20ferr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectrifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voies ferrées électrifiées utilisent des technologies et des configurations variées, ce qui peut modifier les types d'interférences applicables. On peut notamment penser à la tension et au type d'alimentation (CA [courant alternatif] ou CC [courant continu]), ainsi qu'au type de voie ferrée (train, tramway, train léger). 1, record 1, French, - voie%20ferr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lectrifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial tramway
1, record 2, English, aerial%20tramway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial tram 2, record 2, English, aerial%20tram
correct
- aerial ropeway 3, record 2, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct
- teleferic 4, record 2, English, teleferic
correct
- telepheric 4, record 2, English, telepheric
correct
- teleferry 5, record 2, English, teleferry
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for hauling passengers ... in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like; used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc. 6, record 2, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerial tramways can also be found in cities. 7, record 2, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerial tramway : term used by Parks Canada. 8, record 2, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerial tramway : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 2, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphérique
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléférique 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9f%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de transport par cabine suspendue à un câble, en montagne surtout. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve des téléphériques en zone urbaine également. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléphérique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
téléphérique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teleférico
1, record 2, Spanish, telef%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación para el transporte aéreo de personas o materiales con vehículos suspendidos de uno o varios cables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los teleféricos se emplean para el transporte en terrenos accidentados, en aquellos casos en que la construcción de una carretera o el tendido de una vía férrea son imposibles o resultarían muy costosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tramway
1, record 3, English, tramway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tram 2, record 3, English, tram
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of public transport that uses electricity to move a vehicle along rails laid down in the streets of a city. 3, record 3, English, - tramway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramway : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, English, - tramway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tramway
1, record 3, French, tramway
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tram 2, record 3, French, tram
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemin de fer urbain, établi au moyen de rails posés, sans saillie, sur le profil de la rue. 2, record 3, French, - tramway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramway : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - tramway
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Transporte público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tranvía
1, record 3, Spanish, tranv%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de transporte público sobre vías en las calles de una ciudad que funciona con electricidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tranv%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tranvía: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tranv%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operation privilege
1, record 4, English, operation%20privilege
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The city may enter into agreements... to give to any other person, firm, corporation, or municipality, operation privileges or running rights over the whole or any portion of any such railway or tramway... 1, record 4, English, - operation%20privilege
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- privilège d'exploitation
1, record 4, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20d%27exploitation
masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ville peut, par entente [...] donner à une personne, à une firme, à une corporation ou à une municipalité des privilèges d'exploitation ou des droits de circulation sur l'ensemble ou sur une partie du chemin de fer ou du tramway [...] 1, record 4, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20d%27exploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loop-line
1, record 5, English, loop%2Dline
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- run-around 1, record 5, English, run%2Daround
correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of a forest railroad or a log tramway that rejoins the line from which it diverged. 1, record 5, English, - loop%2Dline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loop-line: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 5, English, - loop%2Dline
Record 5, Key term(s)
- loop line
- run around
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 5, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demi-tour 1, record 5, French, demi%2Dtour
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'extrémité d'un chemin de fer forestier, le circuit qui permet à un train de revenir en sens contraire. 1, record 5, French, - boucle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de la madera
- Vías férreas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito en bucle
1, record 5, Spanish, circuito%20en%20bucle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floor
1, record 6, English, floor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of any underground gallery upon which a person walks or upon which a tramway is laid. 2, record 6, English, - floor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sole
1, record 6, French, sole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- daine 2, record 6, French, daine
feminine noun
- daisne 2, record 6, French, daisne
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie inférieure d'une galerie de mine. 3, record 6, French, - sole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme des galeries est en général celle d'un trapèze à coins arrondis. La partie supérieure est appelée plafond, la partie inférieure la sole, les côtés latéraux les parements. 4, record 6, French, - sole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "mur" qui s'applique plutôt au terrain qui est au-dessous d'une couche ou d'un filon. 5, record 6, French, - sole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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