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YIELD SIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vacuum energy
1, record 1, English, vacuum%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "vacuum energy" is a specific example of ZPE [zero point energy] which has generated considerable doubt and confusion. In a completely empty flat universe, calculations of the vacuum energy yield infinite values of both positive and negative sign-something that obviously does not correspond to the nature of the real world. 2, record 1, English, - vacuum%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie du vide
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20du%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- through highway
1, record 2, English, through%20highway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- through road 2, record 2, English, through%20road
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which stop sign or yield right of way signs are erected and which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to stop or to yield the right of way before entering or crossing the same. 3, record 2, English, - through%20highway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
through road: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - through%20highway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- route de transit
1, record 2, French, route%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- route prioritaire 2, record 2, French, route%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route de transit : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - route%20de%20transit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretera de paso
1, record 2, Spanish, carretera%20de%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía de paso 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carretera de paso; vía de paso: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carretera%20de%20paso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yield sign 1, record 3, English, yield%20sign
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stop sign, a yield sign, a flashing red light or other similar sign particularly flares and other signals on the ground... 1, record 3, English, - yield%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal Cédez
1, record 3, French, signal%20C%C3%A9dez
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un stop ou un signal «Cédez» ou autre signalisation assimilable, notamment : balise, signalisation au sol, feu rouge clignotant [...] 1, record 3, French, - signal%20C%C3%A9dez
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de ceda el paso
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20ceda%20el%20paso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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