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OVERTAKING VEHICLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind spot monitoring system
1, record 1, English, blind%20spot%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind spot detection system 2, record 1, English, blind%20spot%20detection%20system
correct
- blind spot warning system 3, record 1, English, blind%20spot%20warning%20system
correct
- blind spot detection 4, record 1, English, blind%20spot%20detection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even with properly adjusted side mirrors, an overtaking vehicle may enter a region-a "blind spot"-outside of the driver's view to the side and rear of the vehicle. Blind spot detection systems automatically identify such objects and will issue a warning. 2, record 1, English, - blind%20spot%20monitoring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance des angles morts
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20angles%20morts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surveillance des angles morts 2, record 1, French, surveillance%20des%20angles%20morts
correct, feminine noun
- système de détection des véhicules dans l'angle mort 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20dans%20l%27angle%20mort
masculine noun
- système de détection d'angle mort 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27angle%20mort
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- système de détection des angles morts 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20angles%20morts
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui détecte les dangers potentiels dans les angles morts du véhicule et qui alerte le conducteur à l’aide d’un signal lumineux, sonore ou vibratoire. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20angles%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains systèmes de surveillance des angles morts corrigent automatiquement la marche du véhicule. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20angles%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de détection d'angle mort; système de détection des angles morts : Ces termes sont ambigus, car ils laissent entendre que le système de sécurité dont il s'agit ici sert à détecter les angles morts, ce qui n'est évidemment pas le cas. Pour cette raison, leur emploi est déconseillé. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20angles%20morts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surveillance des angles morts : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juillet 2015. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20des%20angles%20morts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système de détection des véhicules dans les angles morts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passing vehicle
1, record 2, English, passing%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overtaking vehicle 2, record 2, English, overtaking%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic assumptions concerning passing and opposing vehicle drivers’ behaviour during the passing manoeuvre are similar in both models. 1, record 2, English, - passing%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
However, if the overtaking vehicle is traveling much faster than your vehicle, the indicator light may not illuminate before the detected vehicle is beside your vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - passing%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule en dépassement
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20en%20d%C3%A9passement
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 hypothèses de base concernant le comportement des conducteurs des véhicules en dépassement et en sens inverse pendant la manœuvre de dépassement sont semblables dans les deux modèles. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20en%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cependant, si le véhicule en dépassement se déplace beaucoup plus rapidement que votre véhicule, il est possible que le témoin indicateur ne s’allume pas avant que le véhicule détecté ne soit à côté de votre véhicule. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20en%20d%C3%A9passement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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