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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benching
1, record 1, English, benching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bench 2, record 1, English, bench
correct, noun
- footway 3, record 1, English, footway
- ledge 4, record 1, English, ledge
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface at the base of an inspection chamber or manhole to confine the flow of sewage to avoid the accumulation of deposits and provide a safe working surface. 5, record 1, English, - benching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banquette
1, record 1, French, banquette
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 banquettes sont surélevées par rapport à la partie centrale de la conduite qui reçoit les eaux usées (cunette); elles peuvent servir d'accès au personnel d'entretien pour la visite du réseau; elles permettent un passage à sec en l'absence d'eaux pluviales et favorisent l'autocurage pour les petits débits. 2, record 1, French, - banquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, banqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de la base con pendiente hacia la canaleta principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - banqueta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedestrian system
1, record 2, English, pedestrian%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walking system 1, record 2, English, walking%20system
correct
- walkway system 1, record 2, English, walkway%20system
correct
- pedestrian network 1, record 2, English, pedestrian%20network
correct
- footway system 1, record 2, English, footway%20system
correct, Great Britain
- footway network 1, record 2, English, footway%20network
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau piétonnier
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de voies piétonnières 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20voies%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- réseau piéton 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20pi%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de voies piétonnes 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20voies%20pi%C3%A9tonnes
correct, masculine noun
- voirie piétonne 2, record 2, French, voirie%20pi%C3%A9tonne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de multiples solutions peuvent être imaginées pour donner naissance à des réseaux piétonniers entièrement distincts de la voirie. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema peatonal
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20peatonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- red peatonal 1, record 2, Spanish, red%20peatonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La red peatonal está a su vez apoyada por la ubicación de espacios verdes en la servidumbre de las vías, enriqueciendo el paisaje urbano y mejorando el medio ambiente. Esto, [además], incentiva el uso del sistema peatonal. Todo el sistema peatonal debe estar apoyado por una buena señalización vertical y horizontal para brindar mayor seguridad al peatón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20peatonal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- footpath
1, record 3, English, footpath
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- walkway 2, record 3, English, walkway
correct
- footway 3, record 3, English, footway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way for pedestrians. 4, record 3, English, - footpath
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Footpaths are generally separate from vehicular roads and generate pedestrian traffic connecting different places. 5, record 3, English, - footpath
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
footpath: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - footpath
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
footpath: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 3, English, - footpath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie piétonnière
1, record 3, French, voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie piétonne 2, record 3, French, voie%20pi%C3%A9tonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie réservée pour les piétons. 3, record 3, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des bâtiments reliés par un réseau de voies piétonnières seraient disposés sans contrainte, à l'abri des nuisances de la circulation automobile. 4, record 3, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie piétonnière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie piétonnière : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 3, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino peatonal
1, record 3, Spanish, camino%20peatonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La red de caminos peatonales debe cubrir la totalidad del área urbana y dotar de seguras, directas y atractivas conexiones entre residencias, escuelas, lugares de trabajo, comercios, centros de servicios, áreas de ocio, terminales y paradas del transporte y áreas de aparcamiento. Los itinerarios estarán formados por diversos acondicionamientos, corredores verdes, parques, plazas, áreas de prioridad peatonal, calles y caminos peatonales, aceras y cruces, y serán continuos, sin interrupciones, diferencias ni barreras en las conexiones peatonales. El tiempo de espera en el cruce debe minimizarse y adaptarse a las condiciones de las personas mayores y discapacitadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - camino%20peatonal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sidewalk
1, record 4, English, sidewalk
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- footway 2, record 4, English, footway
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- pavement 3, record 4, English, pavement
correct, Great Britain
- footpath 4, record 4, English, footpath
correct, Australia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a road reserved exclusively for pedestrians. 5, record 4, English, - sidewalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidewalk; footway : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 4, English, - sidewalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
footway : term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - sidewalk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trottoir
1, record 4, French, trottoir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande piétonne 2, record 4, French, bande%20pi%C3%A9tonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie en bordure de chaussée, réservée exclusivement à la circulation des piétons et généralement surélevée. 3, record 4, French, - trottoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trottoir; bande piétonne : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - trottoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trottoir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - trottoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acera
1, record 4, Spanish, acera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vereda 2, record 4, Spanish, vereda
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orilla pavimentada algo más alta que el piso de la calle, destinada al paso de peatones. 3, record 4, Spanish, - acera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- catwalk
1, record 5, English, catwalk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow footway along the keel of a rigid airship. 2, record 5, English, - catwalk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coursive de dirigeable
1, record 5, French, coursive%20de%20dirigeable
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Urban Studies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- highway area
1, record 6, English, highway%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any carriageway, footway, forecourt or grassed area of the highway. 1, record 6, English, - highway%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Urbanisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- domaine autoroutier
1, record 6, French, domaine%20autoroutier
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une décision récente a permis à de nouveaux acteurs d'exploiter des stations services sur le domaine autoroutier et d'y développer la concurrence par les prix. 1, record 6, French, - domaine%20autoroutier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- footway index
1, record 7, English, footway%20index
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice de trottoir
1, record 7, French, indice%20de%20trottoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice exprimant la relation entre les surfaces affectées à la circulation des piétons et la surface de la zone intéressée. 1, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20trottoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de acera
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20acera
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gap-crossing footway 1, record 8, English, gap%2Dcrossing%20footway
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passerelle piétonnière
1, record 8, French, passerelle%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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