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TRIP DISTANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic speed log
1, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20speed%20log
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electromagnetic log 2, record 1, English, electromagnetic%20log
correct
- EM log 3, record 1, English, EM%20log
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... electromagnetic speed log measures the boat speed through the water... the sensor generates an alternating magnetic field below the boat and measures the resulting electric field produced by the boat moving through the water.... the control box converts the sensor signal to boat speed, trip and total distance and sends it to [a] compatible... display. 1, record 1, English, - electromagnetic%20speed%20log
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electro-magnetic speed log
- electro-magnetic log
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loch électromagnétique
1, record 1, French, loch%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif d'un loch électromagnétique est de calculer et d'afficher la vitesse et la distance parcourue sur l'eau par un bateau afin que l'équipage puisse obtenir des informations fiables et en temps réel pour ajuster sa navigation. Le système est nécessaire au fonctionnement du navire et apporte des informations clés au système de navigation. 2, record 1, French, - loch%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trip computer
1, record 2, English, trip%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dashboard computer 2, record 2, English, dashboard%20computer
- compucruise 2, record 2, English, compucruise
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer [that] supplies the driver with trip information such as range, ETA [estimated time of arrival], distance to destination, time, fuel economy, fuel consumption, average speed, accumulated trip miles [and] elapsed time since last reset. 3, record 2, English, - trip%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de route
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20route
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de voyage 2, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20voyage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ordinateur] comportant des fonctions intégrées à base de temps, [de] distance parcourue et de débit d'essence, [et servant à aider] le conducteur dans la gestion de son voyage par l'indication de la vitesse moyenne, de la distance parcourue et à parcourir, de la consommation de carburant et de l'autonomie restante, de l'heure probable d'arrivée, etc. 3, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20de%20route
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bicycle touring
1, record 3, English, bicycle%20touring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cycle touring 2, record 3, English, cycle%20touring
correct
- bike touring 3, record 3, English, bike%20touring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycling for some distance along a chosen route or to a specific destination, with supplies for the anticipated length of the trip. 4, record 3, English, - bicycle%20touring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclotourisme
1, record 3, French, cyclotourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement à bicyclette sur une certaine distance, selon un parcours déterminé ou jusqu'à une destination précise, avec suffisamment de provisions pour la durée du voyage. 2, record 3, French, - cyclotourisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cicloturismo
1, record 3, Spanish, cicloturismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distance fare
1, record 4, English, distance%20fare
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fare structure in which the cost of a trip is a function of the distance travelled. 1, record 4, English, - distance%20fare
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarif kilométrique
1, record 4, French, tarif%20kilom%C3%A9trique
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 1985-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- out-and-back 1, record 5, English, out%2Dand%2Dback
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trip Distance.... Out-and-Back Total(miles). 1, record 5, English, - out%2Dand%2Dback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aller-retour
1, record 5, French, aller%2Dretour
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance du voyage. (...) Aller-retour (milles). 1, record 5, French, - aller%2Dretour
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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