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HEADWAY CONTROL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 1, English, cruise%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic speed keeping at a driver-defined level, using on-board equipment. 1, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In "adaptive" or "intelligent" cruise control(also called "longitudinal control"), safe headway is maintained with the vehicle in front. "Cooperative" adaptive cruise control uses input from other vehicles. 1, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruise control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulation de vitesse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien automatique d'une vitesse définie par le conducteur, à l'aide d'un équipement embarqué. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La régulation de vitesse «adaptative» ou «intelligente» (appelée aussi «régulation longitudinale») tient compte de l'intervalle de sécurité avec le véhicule qui précède. La régulation de vitesse adaptative «coopérative» utilise des informations provenant d'autres véhicules. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation de vitesse : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptive cruise control
1, record 2, English, adaptive%20cruise%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACC 2, record 2, English, ACC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autonomous cruise control 3, record 2, English, autonomous%20cruise%20control
correct
- ACC 4, record 2, English, ACC
correct
- ACC 4, record 2, English, ACC
- intelligent cruise control 5, record 2, English, intelligent%20cruise%20control
correct
- ICC 6, record 2, English, ICC
correct
- ICC 6, record 2, English, ICC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptive cruise control is similar to conventional cruise control in that it maintains the vehicle's pre-set speed. However, unlike conventional cruise control, this new system can automatically adjust speed in order to maintain a proper distance between vehicles in the same lane. This is achieved through a radar headway sensor, digital signal processor and longitudinal controller. If the lead vehicle slows down, or if another object is detected, the system sends a signal to the engine or braking system to decelerate. Then, when the road is clear, the system will re-accelerate the vehicle back to the set speed. 7, record 2, English, - adaptive%20cruise%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de vitesse et d'espacement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RVE 2, record 2, French, RVE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de vitesse intelligent 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur de vitesse adaptatif 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20adaptatif
masculine noun
- régulateur ACC 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20ACC
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif embarqué agissant automatiquement et qui permet à un véhicule d'en suivre un autre à une distance appropriée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un radar à ondes millimétriques mesure la distance et la vitesse relative entre les deux véhicules. Une régulation intervient par action sur l'accélérateur et les freins pour que l'écart séparant les deux véhicules reste constant. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulateur de vitesse et d'espacement; RVE : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 février 2004. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20et%20d%27espacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control inteligente de velocidad
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20inteligente%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIV 1, record 2, Spanish, CIV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que permite al conductor controlar la velocidad y mantener la distancia segura con respecto al tráfico circulante utiliza tecnología de sensores basados en radar o infrarrojo que exploran el espacio alrededor del auto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20inteligente%20de%20velocidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control inteligente de velocidad, [...] este sistema mantiene la distancia de seguridad que se establezca con el vehículo que le precede, gracias a unos radares anticolisión montados en el parachoques delantero. Cuando esta distancia se reduce, el CIV emite una señal acústica para alertar al conductor y, si éste no frena, el coche es capaz de aminorar la velocidad hasta los 30 km/h. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20inteligente%20de%20velocidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic control of headway
1, record 3, English, automatic%20control%20of%20headway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique de l'espacement entre véhicules
1, record 3, French, commande%20automatique%20de%20l%27espacement%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour libérer le conducteur des opérations complexes de la conduite d'un véhicule, les mesures nécessaires sont la commande automatique de l'espacement entre véhicules, la conduite automatique et la régulation automatique de la vitesse. 2, record 3, French, - commande%20automatique%20de%20l%27espacement%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headway control 1, record 4, English, headway%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulation des espacements entre véhicules 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20espacements%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de l'espacement entre les véhicules au moyen de radars ou de lasers, dans le but d'un guidage automatique des véhicules. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20espacements%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control of minimum headway 1, record 5, English, control%20of%20minimum%20headway
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régulation des espacements minimaux entre véhicules
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20des%20espacements%20minimaux%20entre%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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