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HANDLE TRAFFIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air passenger terminal
1, record 1, English, air%20passenger%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passenger air terminal 2, record 1, English, passenger%20air%20terminal
correct
- passenger terminal 3, record 1, English, passenger%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air passenger terminal expedites arriving and departing air-passenger traffic. It affords passengers orderly and convenient progress from the ground side of the terminal, through the terminal, to the aircraft, and back again. The air side of the terminal should efficiently handle military and civilian aircraft carrying passengers. 1, record 1, English, - air%20passenger%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérogare passagers
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aérogare de passagers 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
- aérogare voyageurs 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
- aérogare de voyageurs 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de pasajeros
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20pasajeros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multimodal boulevard
1, record 2, English, multimodal%20boulevard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urban boulevard 2, record 2, English, urban%20boulevard
avoid, pleonasm
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Program : Transform a major Los Angeles thoroughfare into a multimodal boulevard that provides community-oriented public spaces, particularly in densely developed West Hollywood, while continuing to handle high volumes of vehicular traffic.... Previously, planning efforts assumed that major streets had only one function : moving the highest volume of traffic in the shortest period of time. [But] many grassroots groups... argued that streets should serve all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. 1, record 2, English, - multimodal%20boulevard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulevard multimodal
1, record 2, French, boulevard%20multimodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boulevard durable 1, record 2, French, boulevard%20durable
correct, masculine noun
- boulevard urbain 1, record 2, French, boulevard%20urbain
avoid, pleonasm, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie urbaine majeure sur laquelle l’espace réservé à l’automobile est volontairement réduit au profit des véhicules de transports en commun, des cyclistes et des piétons, et qui fait l’objet d’aménagements architecturaux et paysagers. 1, record 2, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulevard multimodal; boulevard durable : L’adjectif «multimodal» met l’accent sur la cohabitation de plus d’un mode de transport tandis que l’adjectif «durable» illustre la prise en compte des facteurs sociaux, économiques et environnementaux dans la création de ce type de boulevard. 1, record 2, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boulevard urbain : Le terme «boulevard urbain», qui est abondamment employé pour désigner cette réalité, n’a pas été retenu. Un boulevard est une large voie de communication et d’échanges dans les grandes villes. Selon cette définition, «boulevard urbain» est pléonastique. En outre, l’adjectif urbain ne traduit pas les notions de cohabitation des modes de transport ni de respect de l’environnement dans un contexte socio-économique. 1, record 2, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boulevard multimodal; boulevard durable : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 2, French, - boulevard%20multimodal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporary pavement
1, record 3, English, temporary%20pavement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement built for a short period to handle traffic temporarily. 1, record 3, English, - temporary%20pavement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - temporary%20pavement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaussée provisoire
1, record 3, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée construite pour une période courte, pour assurer une circulation temporaire. 1, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20provisoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée provisoire : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20provisoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- junction controller
1, record 4, English, junction%20controller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HODOS 4 junction controller : The HODOS 4 controller is designed to handle simple junctions, pedestrian crossings, or alternate one-way traffic lanes. The HODOS 32... is ideal for controlling and monitoring complex junctions requiring 4 to 32 signals groups. 1, record 4, English, - junction%20controller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de carrefour à feux 1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20carrefour%20%C3%A0%20feux
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de carrefour 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20carrefour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automate spécialisé dédié à la gestion des feux de circulation en régulation de trafic. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20carrefour%20%C3%A0%20feux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôleur de carrefour est l'outil de gestion local du trafic. En fonction de capteurs de présence de véhicules et des demandes de passage des piétons, il module la durée des différentes phases vertes. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20carrefour%20%C3%A0%20feux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Traffic
- Road Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tertiary roads
1, record 5, English, tertiary%20roads
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tertiary roadways 2, record 5, English, tertiary%20roadways
correct, plural
- residential roadways 2, record 5, English, residential%20roadways
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary Roads. Tertiary roadways or residential roadways handle lower volumes of more localized traffic and on-street parking when necessary. Their main function is to allow vehicular access to individual facilities, parking areas, and service areas. 2, record 5, English, - tertiary%20roads
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Based on traffic flow, roads are divided into primary (main), secondary (collector and through), and tertiary (dead-end and cul-de-sac) roads. 3, record 5, English, - tertiary%20roads
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Road classification and designation system may vary from town to town and from one country to another. 4, record 5, English, - tertiary%20roads
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Circulation routière
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voirie tertiaire
1, record 5, French, voirie%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voirie et réseaux divers. [...] hiérarchie des voies selon les aménageurs : voirie primaire : liaisons entre agglomérations ou entre quartiers [...] voirie secondaire : circulation interne d'un quartier [...]; voirie tertiaire : desserte terminale des groupes de bâtiments [...] 2, record 5, French, - voirie%20tertiaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La voie primaire [...] est à l'échelle de l'agglomération. La voirie secondaire prend naissance sur la voirie primaire et elle est à l'origine d'une première coupure. Elle permet la viabilité de base à l'intérieur de l'opération. La voirie tertiaire prend naissance à son tour sur la voie secondaire et passe entre les bâtiments; elle est conçue comme une voirie réservée à l'usage exclusif d'une catégorie limitée d'utilisateurs et à la desserte des immeubles. 3, record 5, French, - voirie%20tertiaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voirie : Ensemble des voies aménagées et entretenues par l'administration publique. 4, record 5, French, - voirie%20tertiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined switch train
1, record 6, English, combined%20switch%20train
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switches which handle both local and toll traffic. 1, record 6, English, - combined%20switch%20train
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- train de commutateur combiné
1, record 6, French, train%20de%20commutateur%20combin%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- noise curfew
1, record 7, English, noise%20curfew
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- curfew 2, record 7, English, curfew
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time during which no commercial flights are allowed to use an airport, for example, between midnight to 0600 hours local time, almost always to reduce the adverse effects of aircraft noise on nearby communities. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 7, English, - noise%20curfew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mirabel was chosen because of its cargo facilities and because, with its freedom from noise curfews, it can handle the traffic in the overnight hours. 3, record 7, English, - noise%20curfew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curfew: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 7, English, - noise%20curfew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Partial, complete, full curfew. 4, record 7, English, - noise%20curfew
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Curfew hours. 5, record 7, English, - noise%20curfew
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couvre-feu
1, record 7, French, couvre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couvre-feu antibruit 2, record 7, French, couvre%2Dfeu%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure édictée pour interdire l'exploitation nocturne dans les zones aéroportuaires situées à proximité des secteurs à forte concentration de population. 3, record 7, French, - couvre%2Dfeu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-feu antibruit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 7, French, - couvre%2Dfeu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couvre-feu : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 7, French, - couvre%2Dfeu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Couvre-feu absolu, partiel. 4, record 7, French, - couvre%2Dfeu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prohibición de vuelo durante ciertas horas
1, record 7, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo%20durante%20ciertas%20horas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período durante el cual no se permiten vuelos comerciales en un aeropuerto, por ejemplo, entre la medianoche y las 0600, hora local, casi siempre para reducir los efectos perjudiciales del ruido de las aeronaves en las comunidades próximas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 7, Spanish, - prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo%20durante%20ciertas%20horas
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prohibición de vuelo durante ciertas horas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo%20durante%20ciertas%20horas
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Urban Studies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- urban information system
1, record 8, English, urban%20information%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urban Planning Models.(Urban Information Systems) can express the benefits and costs of the various urban activities and interactions. Sub-models can handle traffic flow, air pollution, access, services, land prices, and many other urban variables(Recycling Cities for People. The Urban design process, p. 40., 1, record 8, English, - urban%20information%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Urbanisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- banque de données urbaines statistiques
1, record 8, French, banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20urbaines%20statistiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- banque de données urbaines 1, record 8, French, banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20urbaines
correct, feminine noun
- BDU 2, record 8, French, BDU
correct, feminine noun
- BDU 2, record 8, French, BDU
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque de données, accessible à plusieurs services municipaux, dans laquelle chacun peut verser les données qu'il a recueillies et puiser celles qu'il souhaite traiter suivant ses besoins particuliers. 1, record 8, French, - banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20urbaines%20statistiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transborder 1, record 9, English, transborder
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air traffic arriving and departing Montreal.... Initially Mirabel will mainly handle long-haul international flights with most domestic and transborder traffic remaining at Dorval. 1, record 9, English, - transborder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frontalier 1, record 9, French, frontalier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aéroport de Mirabel sera utilisé uniquement pour les services internationaux et certaines liaisons intérieures, les vols frontaliers et la majorité des liaisons internationales empruntant toujours Dorval. 1, record 9, French, - frontalier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- open state
1, record 10, English, open%20state
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a terminal is in the open state, all transmissions to and from the node will be under control of the message processor. The message processor will handle traffic in accordance with the channel co-ordination and channel parameters assigned to the terminal. 1, record 10, English, - open%20state
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état ouvert
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- handle traffic 1, record 11, English, handle%20traffic
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assurer le service du trafic 1, record 11, French, assurer%20le%20service%20du%20trafic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- écouler le trafic 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9couler%20le%20trafic
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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