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HORIZONTAL MARKING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal marking
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20marking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pavement marking 2, record 1, English, pavement%20marking
correct
- pavement surface marking 3, record 1, English, pavement%20surface%20marking
correct
- road marking 4, record 1, English, road%20marking
correct
- carriageway marking 5, record 1, English, carriageway%20marking
correct, Great Britain
- roadway marking 6, record 1, English, roadway%20marking
rare
- surface marking 6, record 1, English, surface%20marking
rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavement markings include: center line, lane lines, no-passing lines, pavement edge lines, pavement width transition lines, obstruction approach markings, channelizing lines, expressway exit and entrance ramp markings, transverse lines (stop, crosswalk, parking), curb markings, and various word and symbol markings. 7, record 1, English, - horizontal%20marking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pavement markings serve to regulate, to guide, to channelize traffic into the proper position on the street or highway, and to supplement the regulations or warning of other traffic control devices ... 6, record 1, English, - horizontal%20marking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
road marking: term proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 1, English, - horizontal%20marking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carriage way marking
- road way marking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signalisation horizontale
1, record 1, French, signalisation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque sur chaussée 2, record 1, French, marque%20sur%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- marque routière 3, record 1, French, marque%20routi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- marquage routier 4, record 1, French, marquage%20routier
masculine noun
- marque au sol 3, record 1, French, marque%20au%20sol
feminine noun
- marquage au sol 4, record 1, French, marquage%20au%20sol
masculine noun
- marquage horizontal 5, record 1, French, marquage%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque [qui] a pour but de délimiter clairement les parties de chaussée réservées aux différentes voies de circulation ou à certaines catégories d'usagers ainsi que d'indiquer des manœuvres à exécuter. 3, record 1, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les panneaux et panonceaux, font partie des dispositifs de signalisation les balises [...], les signaux lumineux [...], les marques sur chaussée : lignes de délimitation des voies, lignes «stop», marquage par hachures de zones interdites, plots réflectorisés, etc. 6, record 1, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signalisation horizontale : terme reproduit de «Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 1, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signalisation horizontale : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 7, record 1, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- señalización horizontal 2, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
- marca sobre el pavimento 3, record 1, Spanish, marca%20sobre%20el%20pavimento
correct, feminine noun
- señalamiento sobre el pavimento 4, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1alamiento%20sobre%20el%20pavimento
masculine noun
- rayado 3, record 1, Spanish, rayado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señalización horizontal; marcas sobre el pavimento; rayado: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 1, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20horizontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offset
1, record 2, English, offset
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-set 2, record 2, English, off%2Dset
correct, noun
- water-table 2, record 2, English, water%2Dtable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal ledge on a wall, marking a decrease in its thickness above. 3, record 2, English, - offset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalage
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retranche 2, record 2, French, retranche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corniche horizontale sur un mur formée par une réduction de l'épaisseur du mur. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Réduction d'épaisseur : par exemple celle d'un mur au-dessus du niveau formant l'appui de poutres. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les planchers en bois [...] L'appui des poutres, nécessitant une « retranche», ou entraînant l'affaiblissement de la section du mur, constitue un inconvénient notable pour les constructions à plusieurs niveaux. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retallo
1, record 2, Spanish, retallo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rebajado 2, record 2, Spanish, rebajado
masculine noun
- rebajo 2, record 2, Spanish, rebajo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escalón que queda en el paramento de un muro en donde disminuye su espesor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - retallo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monumentation
1, record 3, English, monumentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In surveying..., the practice of marking known horizontal and vertical control points with permanent structures such as concrete pedestals and metal plaques. 2, record 3, English, - monumentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once surveyed and marked, these monuments can be used for further surveying and for the alignment of land-parcel boundaries and infrastructure. 2, record 3, English, - monumentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monumentation: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - monumentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abornement
1, record 3, French, abornement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matérialisation de points par des repères 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9rialisation%20de%20points%20par%20des%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- pose de repères 3, record 3, French, pose%20de%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- installation de repères 3, record 3, French, installation%20de%20rep%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'aborner en vue de la réalisation d'un bornage. 4, record 3, French, - abornement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bornage, soit amiable, soit judiciaire (action en bornage), comprend : 1. la délimitation, qui a pour objet de fixer la ligne séparative de deux terrains; 2. l'abornement, ou établissement de bornes, qui a pour objet la constatation légale de ces lignes. Cet abornement, amiable ou judiciaire, est constaté par un procès-verbal. 5, record 3, French, - abornement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aborner : (Topographie) Mettre des bornes à un terrain, pour en fixer les limites. 4, record 3, French, - abornement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pose de repère; installation de repères : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - abornement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ruling
1, record 4, English, ruling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The printing or marking of sheets of paper with parallel, vertical or horizontal lines. 1, record 4, English, - ruling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réglure 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ou manière de régler le papier, c.-à-d. d'y tracer ou d'y imprimer des lignes droites parallèles, verticales ou horizontales. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglura
1, record 4, Spanish, reglura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión de la pauta del papel rayado, que hoy suele hacerse con rotativas offset o por el procedimiento de la anilina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reglura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mirror nephoscope
1, record 5, English, mirror%20nephoscope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reflection nephoscope 2, record 5, English, reflection%20nephoscope
correct
- reflecting nephoscope 3, record 5, English, reflecting%20nephoscope
correct
- cloud nephoscope 3, record 5, English, cloud%20nephoscope
correct
- cloud mirror 3, record 5, English, cloud%20mirror
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nephoscope in which the image of the clouds produced by a mirror is observed. 4, record 5, English, - mirror%20nephoscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mirror nephoscope consists essentially of a horizontal disk of black glass engraved with concentric circles. A vertical pointer adjustable to various known heights is mounted on the rim of the instrument. The pointer is so placed by the observer that the image of the cloud under observation is in line with the pointer and the centre of the disk. The image is kept in line with the pointer as it moves, and the direction of motion is read off from a scale on the rim of the circle. Another type of mirror nephoscope has a mirror on which the only marking is a centre point. 5, record 5, English, - mirror%20nephoscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nephoscope: An instrument for determining the direction of cloud motion. There are two basic designs of nephoscope: the direct-vision nephoscope and the mirror nephoscope. Also called nepheloscope. 6, record 5, English, - mirror%20nephoscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are several types of nephoscope: the comb nephoscope developed by Besson; the mirror nephoscope developed by Finemann; and the grid nephoscope, a variation on the comb modified by the Norwegians. 7, record 5, English, - mirror%20nephoscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In one source, the Finemann nephoscope is "a mirror nephoscope developed by Finemann". In the other source, Fineman nephoscope is an "adaptation of the mirror nephoscope". Compare Fineman nephoscope. 8, record 5, English, - mirror%20nephoscope
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mirror nepheloscope
- reflection nepheloscope
- reflecting nepheloscope
- cloud nepheloscope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- néphoscope à miroir
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9phoscope%20%C3%A0%20miroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- néphoscope à réflexion 2, record 5, French, n%C3%A9phoscope%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Néphoscope dans lequel on observe l'image des nuages donnée par un miroir. 2, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9phoscope%20%C3%A0%20miroir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nefoscopio de reflexión
1, record 5, Spanish, nefoscopio%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nefoscopio en que las imágenes de las nubes se reflejan sobre un espejo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nefoscopio%20de%20reflexi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- off-set stake 1, record 6, English, off%2Dset%20stake
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- offset stake 2, record 6, English, offset%20stake
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stake used in setting out to indicate the edge of a pavement, the shoulder line, the top and toe of banks, etc., and recording the distance from the centre line and the amount of cut or fill required. 3, record 6, English, - off%2Dset%20stake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as work is started on a cut or fill section, centerline stakes may be destroyed by equipment and many of the slope stakes will be removed. In order to eliminate resurveying of portions of the road to relocate these stakes, offset stakes are placed beyond the limits of construction and are used to relocate the original stakes. Offset stakes are set on a line at right angles to the centerline of the facility. From these, the slope/stakes can easily be located. After relocating a slope stake, the centerline stake can be relocated by measuring toward the centerline of the road the horizontal distance indicated on the slope stake and placing the new centerline stake there; Placement and marking. An offset stake will contain all the info given on the original slope stake plus the horizontal distance from the original slope stake to the offset stake. This offset distance is marked on the front of the stake and is circled to indicate that it is an offset reference. If the off-set stake is at a different elevation than the slope stake, then the cut or fill value will be increased or decreased by the difference in elevation. An offset stake placed a horizontal distance of 6 M and 0. 3 M above the right slope stake mentioned above would be placed and marked.... 1, record 6, English, - off%2Dset%20stake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piquet en report
1, record 6, French, piquet%20en%20report
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jalon en report 2, record 6, French, jalon%20en%20report
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- piquet auxiliaire 1, record 6, French, piquet%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piquet servant à indiquer le bord d'une superstructure, la ligne de l'accotement, le sommet et le pied de la rive, etc., ainsi qu'à déterminer la distance de la ligne médiane et les quantités de déblais et de remblais nécessaires. 2, record 6, French, - piquet%20en%20report
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il est indispensable de conserver très longtemps un repère important, on plante un drapeau à côté de lui, pour signaler sa présence, de façon à écarter les ouvriers et les véhicules, et on n'achève les travaux à son emplacement que tout à la fin du chantier. Mais on ne peut agir ainsi qu'en un nombre très limité de points. Dans le cas général, pour pouvoir rétablir à tout moment des piquets au fur et à mesure de l'avancement des travaux, on doit avoir recours à des piquets auxiliaires M et N reportés en dehors de la zone des travaux (figure 7). 1, record 6, French, - piquet%20en%20report
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
figure 7 : [...] piquet en report, M et N. 1, record 6, French, - piquet%20en%20report
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jalon en report : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 6, French, - piquet%20en%20report
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- keel mark 1, record 7, English, keel%20mark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placement and Marking-Shoulder stakes are set with the broad side of the stake facing the centerline. On the front of the stake is marked the amount of cut or fill at the location in relation to the finished grade at the outside edge of the shoulder. For convenience in checking elevations as work progresses, this stake may be set in such a manner that the top of the stake is at grade, or it may be left high and the amount of cut or fill noted from a keel(coloured marking crayon) mark on the stake. Underneath the cut of fill figure, the horizontal distance from the stake to the centerline is placed.... The keel mark is identified by the inverted V. 1, record 7, English, - keel%20mark
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Placement and Marking - These [rough grade] stakes are generally left high, with a keel mark and the amount of cut or fill from keel mark to finished grade marked on the front side. 1, record 7, English, - keel%20mark
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inscription en V inversé
1, record 7, French, inscription%20en%20V%20invers%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit de piquets ronds, on les entaille sur le côté, de façon à y porter une inscription, lettres ou chiffres, caractérisant le piquet (...) 2, record 7, French, - inscription%20en%20V%20invers%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- x-y plotter
1, record 8, English, x%2Dy%20plotter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device employing a marking medium, such as a pen, which is driven and moves over the surface of paper placed on a horizontal table. Signals from suitable variable inputs, such as pressure or temperature transducers position the marker in the x and y axes and enable continuous traces to be plotted of one variable against the other. A time base can be introduced as one of the variables if desired. More than one marking medium can be employed on suitable machines. 1, record 8, English, - x%2Dy%20plotter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traceur de courbe x-y
1, record 8, French, traceur%20de%20courbe%20x%2Dy
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur graphique 1, record 8, French, enregistreur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil utilisant un dispositif de traçage, tel qu'une plume, qui est entraîné et se déplace sur la surface du papier placé sur une table. Les signaux provoqués par les entrées variables convenables telles que pression ou température, positionnent le traceur suivant les axes x à y et permettent d'obtenir un tracé continu d'une variable en fonction de l'autre. Une base de temps peut être employée en tant qu'une des variables si l'on veut. Plusieurs traceurs peuvent être utilisés sur les appareils convenables. Appareil muni d'un traceur, tel qu'une plume, mobile et qui se déplace sur la surface du papier placé sur une table. La position du traceur par rapport aux axes X à Y est fonction des signaux provenant de capteurs appropriés tels que de capteurs de pression ou de température; ce qui permet d'obtenir un tracé continu d'une variable en fonction de l'autre. Une base de temps peut éventuellement être utilisée en tant qu'une des variables. Plusieurs traceurs peuvent être employés dans des appareils appropriés. 1, record 8, French, - traceur%20de%20courbe%20x%2Dy
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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