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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Runaway lanes are found in mountainous areas. These lanes are designed as emergency areas for the purpose of stopping trucks [or other heavy vehicles] that experience brake failure when travelling down a very steep highway. [They] are constructed of soft materials such as gravel, ashes and wood chips, for the sole purpose of stopping a runaway truck.  2, record 1, English, - runaway%20lane

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

runaway truck ramp; truck escape ramp: Although these terms imply that runaway lanes are for trucks only, other types of heavy vehicles such as buses can also use them.  3, record 1, English, - runaway%20lane

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Voie adjacente à [une voie de circulation à forte dénivellation] où se trouve de l'équipement de sécurité [et] dont le rôle est de permettre aux véhicules lourds de s'immobiliser à la suite d'une perte de capacité de freinage.  1, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20secours

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Las rampas de frenado, también conocidas como rampas de escape o rampas de emergencia, son un sistema de seguridad en las carreteras que tienen como objetivo desacelerar, de forma segura, los vehículos que presenten fallas en el sistema de frenos y de esta manera evitar una gran cantidad de accidentes.  1, record 1, Spanish, - rampa%20de%20frenado

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

When I meet with law students to tell them about the advantages of a career at the Department of Justice, I mention three things that they will find here... There is a fourth one as well—maybe the most important one of all—the camaraderie in the Department and how people pull together when the chips are down. We see this repeatedly when Justice is asked to help the government on hot files like the commissions of inquiry into the sponsorship matter and Maher Arar matter.  2, record 2, English, - hot%20file

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Lorsque je rencontre des étudiants en droit pour leur parler des avantages d'une carrière au ministère de la Justice, je mentionne trois choses qu'ils trouveront ici [...] Mais il y a aussi une quatrième chose, et la plus importante de toutes : la camaraderie au Ministère et la façon dont tout le monde met l'épaule à la roue lorsque tout va mal. Nous vivons cela sans arrêt lorsque le Ministère est appelé à aider le gouvernement dans des dossiers très délicats comme la Commission d'enquête sur les commandites et l'affaire Maher Arar.  2, record 2, French, - dossier%20d%C3%A9licat

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. From the facts that in gambling games, a person puts chips or money down in front of him to show that he is willing to risk an amount in a bet.  1, record 3, English, - when%20the%20chips%20are%20down

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

When all the chips are down and things have not come my way, I can’t afford to fall apart.  1, record 4, English, - fall%20apart

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish