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OPERATIONAL FEATURE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-wheel traction
1, record 1, English, all%2Dwheel%20traction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- all-wheel drive system 1, record 1, English, all%2Dwheel%20drive%20system
correct
- all-wheel-drive feature 2, record 1, English, all%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20feature
correct
- integral transmission 3, record 1, English, integral%20transmission
- all wheel drive 4, record 1, English, all%20wheel%20drive
standardized
- allwheel drive 5, record 1, English, allwheel%20drive
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operational requirement to deliver some of this construction equipment to off-road sites mandated the all-wheel-drive feature. 2, record 1, English, - all%2Dwheel%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "four-wheel drive", which can be considered as a synonym in most contexts, since most vehicles have four wheels, and which is more frequently used. 6, record 1, English, - all%2Dwheel%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
all wheel drive: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - all%2Dwheel%20traction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- all-wheel drive
- all-wheel-drive
- all-wheel-drive system
- all-wheel
- AWD
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction intégrale
1, record 1, French, traction%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission intégrale 2, record 1, French, transmission%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
- toutes roues motrices 3, record 1, French, toutes%20roues%20motrices
correct, standardized
- traction sur toutes les roues 4, record 1, French, traction%20sur%20toutes%20les%20roues
feminine noun
- rouage intégral 5, record 1, French, rouage%20int%C3%A9gral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission du couple moteur sur les roues avant et arrière d'un véhicule. 6, record 1, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'originalité du système Quattro Synchro réside dans la transmission intégrale aux quatre roues de façon permanente. 7, record 1, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les spécifications prévoyaient que certains de ces matériaux puissent être acheminés sur des sites hors route, d'où la nécessité d'un tracteur «toutes roues motrices». 8, record 1, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un véhicule à six roues, lorsqu'on parle de la traction intégrale, ce sont les six roues qui sont tractées en même temps; la traction intégrale implique la traction sur toutes les roues que possède un véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étant donné que les véhicules comportent le plus souvent quatre roues, on parle aussi très souvent de «quatre-quatre» et de «quatre roues motrices»; voir aussi ces fiches dans TERMIUM. 9, record 1, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
toutes roues motrices : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 10, record 1, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de tracción integral
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de tracción total 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20total
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de tracción a las cuatro ruedas 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20a%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de tracción 4x4 3, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%204x4
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de seguridad que permite distribuir la fuerza de tracción a todas las ruedas de un automóvil simultáneamente y de manera uniforme, sin que intervenga el conductor. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sistemas de tracción integral mejoran la tracción del vehículo repartiendo la potencia del motor entre las ruedas delanteras y traseras. Un auténtico sistema de tracción integral transfiere automáticamente la potencia a las ruedas que traccionan mejor. 5, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con doble tracción permanente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right-looking sensor
1, record 2, English, right%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right looking sensor 2, record 2, English, right%20looking%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated to the right. 3, record 2, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion; primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 2, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - right%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right looking sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à droite
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté à droite. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à droite : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización derecha
1, record 2, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20derecha
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- left-looking sensor
1, record 3, English, left%2Dlooking%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left looking sensor 2, record 3, English, left%20looking%20sensor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remote sensing instrument whose viewing angle is rotated from right to left. 3, record 3, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas RADARSAT-1 is a solely right-looking system, RADARSAT-2 will be outfitted with an antenna that can be steered electronically to acquire images to either the right or the left of the sub-satellite track... The switch from one look direction to the other is specified to take less than 10 minutes, that is, about one tenth of the time required to complete one full orbit. Although the look direction switching is an operational feature, the right-looking configuration is regarded as the default mode of operation. Hence, it is expected that about 75% of the imaging will be performed in this particular mode. The left-looking mode will be deployed on occasion, primarily to meet data requirements associated with Antarctic mapping and emergency situations(CSA, 2001). 4, record 3, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left-looking sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 3, English, - left%2Dlooking%20sensor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- left looking sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de visée à gauche
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de télédétection dont l'axe de visée est pivoté de droite à gauche. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur de visée à gauche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de visualización izquierda
1, record 3, Spanish, sensor%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20izquierda
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exposed payload facility
1, record 4, English, exposed%20payload%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EPF 2, record 4, English, EPF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Exposed Payload Facility is planned for Columbus. It will consist of two separate support structures attached to the Columbus Pressurized Module end cone in the zenith and nadir positions. 3, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal new feature for an exposed payload facility is the presence of a single, multi-purpose robotic servicing capability. Whilst providing a substantial amount of operational flexibility, this feature requires that careful consideration be given to accommodation aspects. 4, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposed payload facility; EPF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
COF Exposed Payload Facility (EPF). 2, record 4, English, - exposed%20payload%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateforme de charge utile extérieure
1, record 4, French, plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EPF 2, record 4, French, EPF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme EPF 3, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20EPF
feminine noun
- plate-forme de charge utile exposée 4, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20expos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- installation ouverte de charge utile 5, record 4, French, installation%20ouverte%20de%20charge%20utile
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cône arrière [du COF] est prévu pour recevoir optionnellement sa propre antenne de liaison et un équipement de télécommunications autonome avec le sol via le système de relais de données européen DRS [...] il pourrait aussi recevoir divers points d'accrochage nécessaires au raccordement d'une plate-forme de charge utile extérieure. 4, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate-forme de charge utile extérieure; EPF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 4, French, - plateforme%20de%20charge%20utile%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plate-forme de charge utile extérieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- all-wheel-drive tractor
1, record 5, English, all%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20tractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operational requirement to deliver some of this construction equipment to off-road sites mandated the all-wheel-drive feature. 2, record 5, English, - all%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20tractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracteur toutes roues motrices
1, record 5, French, tracteur%20toutes%20roues%20motrices
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications prévoyaient que certains de ces matériaux puissent être acheminés sur des sites hors route, d'où la nécessité d'un tracteur "toutes roues motrices". 1, record 5, French, - tracteur%20toutes%20roues%20motrices
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operating feature 1, record 6, English, operating%20feature
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- operational feature 1, record 6, English, operational%20feature
- feature 1, record 6, English, feature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- condition de fonctionnement 1, record 6, French, condition%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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