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HEAD-ON COLLISION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-climber
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dclimber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An anti-climber is a device intended to counter the tendency, in a head-on collision, for the object being struck to rise above the underframe and strike the control cabin. 2, record 1, English, - anti%2Dclimber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anticlimber
- anti climber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif antichevauchement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20antichevauchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anti-grimpant 2, record 1, French, anti%2Dgrimpant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dispositif antichevauchement est destiné à contrer, au moment d'une collision frontale, la tendance d'un objet qui est heurté à s'élever au-dessus du faux-châssis et à heurter la cabine de commande. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20antichevauchement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositif anti-chevauchement
- dispositif anti chevauchement
- antigrimpant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collision post
1, record 2, English, collision%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collision posts are strong structural members located at the front of the locomotive, which extend upwards from the underframe. They are intended to protect the control cabin in the event of a head-on collision. 1, record 2, English, - collision%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montant anticollision
1, record 2, French, montant%20anticollision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les montants anticollision sont de solides pièces de charpente placées à l'avant de la locomotive, qui vont de bas en haut à partir du faux-châssis. Ils servent à protéger la cabine de commande en cas de collision frontale. 1, record 2, French, - montant%20anticollision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- montant anti-collision
- montant anti collision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filling blanket system 1, record 3, English, filling%20blanket%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New passenger restraint system for the backseats. A shock-absorbent blanket is stored in the back of the front seat, and in the event of a crash is fired out by propellent cartridges located in the boot of the car. The blanket envelopes the passengers and has been designed to restrain up to 600 lbs. in weight in a head-on collision at 40 miles per hour. 1, record 3, English, - filling%20blanket%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couverture enveloppante gonflable
1, record 3, French, couverture%20enveloppante%20gonflable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head-on collision
1, record 4, English, head%2Don%20collision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front-end collision 2, record 4, English, front%2Dend%20collision
correct
- front crash 3, record 4, English, front%20crash
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collision frontale
1, record 4, French, collision%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accident de la circulation dans lequel deux véhicules roulant en sens inverse se heurtent de front. 2, record 4, French, - collision%20frontale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut éviter d'utiliser le terme «face à face» en ce sens. 2, record 4, French, - collision%20frontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colisión frontal
1, record 4, Spanish, colisi%C3%B3n%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-on collision course
1, record 5, English, head%2Don%20collision%20course
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head-on collision course : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - head%2Don%20collision%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collision frontale
1, record 5, French, collision%20frontale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collision frontale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - collision%20frontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en rumbo de colisión
1, record 5, Spanish, en%20rumbo%20de%20colisi%C3%B3n
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en rumbo de colisión : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OCAI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - en%20rumbo%20de%20colisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Space Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- homing vehicle
1, record 6, English, homing%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle that would be guided by sensors and thrusters to a head-on collision with the missile. 2, record 6, English, - homing%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Armes orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule autoguidé
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20autoguid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- engin autoguidé 1, record 6, French, engin%20autoguid%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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