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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban mobility
1, record 1, English, urban%20mobility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole of trips generated daily by the inhabitants of a city, and the methods and conditions associated with such trips(modes of transport selected, length of trip, time spent in transport, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - urban%20mobility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mobilité urbaine
1, record 1, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la mobilité urbaine [concerne] l'ensemble des déplacements de personnes relatifs à des activités quotidiennes liées au travail, aux achats et aux loisirs, inscrits dans un espace urbain. 2, record 1, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20urbaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trip mechanism
1, record 2, English, trip%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before each irrigation the trip mechanism is set so that the drop gate is open and the apron gate is closed, and the timer is set for the length of irrigation desired. 1, record 2, English, - trip%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de déclenchement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant chaque irrigation, on règle le mécanisme de déclenchement pour ouvrir la vanne de la chute et fermer celle du tablier, puis la minuterie est réglée pour la durée d'irrigation voulue. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop gate
1, record 3, English, drop%20gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before each irrigation the trip mechanism is set so that the drop gate is open and the apron gate is closed, and the timer is set for the length of irrigation desired. 1, record 3, English, - drop%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vanne de la chute 1, record 3, French, vanne%20de%20la%20chute
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vanne de chute 1, record 3, French, vanne%20de%20chute
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant chaque irrigation, on règle le mécanisme de déclenchement pour ouvrir la vanne de la chute et fermer celle du tablier, puis la minuterie est réglée pour la durée d'irrigation voulue. 1, record 3, French, - vanne%20de%20la%20chute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geographic market
1, record 4, English, geographic%20market
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various carriers often charge different fares in different geographic markets that do not necessarily reflect the cost of doing business in that market or other variables such as the length of trip, but rather what fares can be charged. 2, record 4, English, - geographic%20market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché géographique
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divers transporteurs fixent aussi des prix différents selon les marchés géographiques, et ces prix ne correspondent pas nécessairement au coût d'exploitation du service ou à d'autres variables, par exemple la durée du déplacement. 2, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air base
1, record 5, English, air%20base
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- base line 2, record 5, English, base%20line
- stereoscopic base 3, record 5, English, stereoscopic%20base
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line connecting the points in space at which successive photos in a flight trip were taken; specifically, the length of such a line. 1, record 5, English, - air%20base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base
1, record 5, French, base
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- base de prise de vues 2, record 5, French, base%20de%20prise%20de%20vues
correct, feminine noun
- base stéréoscopique 3, record 5, French, base%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- base aérienne 2, record 5, French, base%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droite entre les points de vue de deux clichés formant couple. 2, record 5, French, - base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- base estereoscópica
1, record 5, Spanish, base%20estereosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia y dirección entre puntos de imágenes conjugadas en un par estereoscópico de fotografías. 1, record 5, Spanish, - base%20estereosc%C3%B3pica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bicycle touring
1, record 6, English, bicycle%20touring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cycle touring 2, record 6, English, cycle%20touring
correct
- bike touring 3, record 6, English, bike%20touring
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - bicycle%20touring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cyclotourisme
1, record 6, French, cyclotourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - cyclotourisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cicloturismo
1, record 6, Spanish, cicloturismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runway length
1, record 7, English, runway%20length
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- length of the runway 2, record 7, English, length%20of%20the%20runway
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is very difficult to specify runway lengths for different classes of airport because length depends on many factors. Some of the more important are performance characteristics of a particular type of aircraft, length of trip, and altitude and temperature at the airport. 2, record 7, English, - runway%20length
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- longueur de piste
1, record 7, French, longueur%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un ingénieur établit un avant-projet de plan de masse d'aérodrome, il définit la longueur des pistes en se référant à la catégorie de l'aérodrome [...]. Mais lorsque se pose le problème de la construction effective des pistes, on limite fréquemment la longueur à construire à ce qui est nécessaire pour les besoins de l'avion [...] 2, record 7, French, - longueur%20de%20piste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur de piste : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - longueur%20de%20piste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de pista
1, record 7, Spanish, longitud%20de%20pista
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lockout switch timing
1, record 8, English, lockout%20switch%20timing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of time(usually 15 or 30 seconds nominal) that the heater in a lockout switch must be energized before it causes the switch to trip(pop out). 1, record 8, English, - lockout%20switch%20timing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- délai de déclenchement du commutateur de verrouillage
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20commutateur%20de%20verrouillage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- excursion fare
1, record 9, English, excursion%20fare
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Round trip fare at reduced price. Excursions have limitation, as to days of departure, time of day, and length of stay. 2, record 9, English, - excursion%20fare
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A round-trip fare that is usually offered by a carrier to create a price incentive for travel on certain routes at a certain time of the day, week or year. Requirements may include advance purchase, minimum/maximum length of stay, and stopover limitations. 3, record 9, English, - excursion%20fare
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tarif excursion
1, record 9, French, tarif%20excursion
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif aller-retour habituellement offert par le transporteur pour promouvoir les voyages sur certaines lignes à un moment précis de la journée, de la semaine ou de l'année. Les conditions d'application peuvent comprendre : l'achat du billet à l'avance, un séjour minimal/maximal et des restrictions sur les arrêts. 2, record 9, French, - tarif%20excursion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa de excursión
1, record 9, Spanish, tarifa%20de%20excursi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Urban Studies
- Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trip length 1, record 10, English, trip%20length
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distribution of trips by length follows a regular pattern. Most trips are short; as trip length increases, progressively fewer trips are made. 1, record 10, English, - trip%20length
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Urbanisme
- Transports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- durée du voyage
1, record 10, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- temps de parcours 2, record 10, French, temps%20de%20parcours
masculine noun
- temps de transport 3, record 10, French, temps%20de%20transport
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les usagers attribuaient [...] un coût à un parcours donné. Ce coût fait intervenir les dépenses réelles (essence, usure du véhicule, temps de parcours, confort, etc). 2, record 10, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20voyage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apron gate
1, record 11, English, apron%20gate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before each irrigation the trip mechanism is set so that the drop gate is open and the apron gate is closed, and the timer is set for the length of irrigation desired. 1, record 11, English, - apron%20gate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vanne du tablier 1, record 11, French, vanne%20du%20tablier
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vanne du tablier (...) est retenue par une charnière au bas et est normalement fermée. 1, record 11, French, - vanne%20du%20tablier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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