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POINT DRIVER [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point driver
1, record 1, English, point%20driver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point driver : an item in the "Painting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - point%20driver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à pointe
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet à pointe : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de peinture» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-board automatic warning system
1, record 2, English, on%2Dboard%20automatic%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- on-board AWS 2, record 2, English, on%2Dboard%20AWS
correct
- automatic warning system 3, record 2, English, automatic%20warning%20system
correct
- AWS 3, record 2, English, AWS
correct
- AWS 3, record 2, English, AWS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Train drivers on most European lines are informed of approaching warnings and cautions through the use of an AWS(automatic warning system). As the train reaches a certain point on the track a non-contact inductor sends a signal which is detected in the driver's cab. An audible or visual alarm then activates to alert the driver who then needs to acknowledge the signal otherwise the brakes are applied. 4, record 2, English, - on%2Dboard%20automatic%20warning%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-board automatic warning system: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 2, English, - on%2Dboard%20automatic%20warning%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onboard automatic warning system
- onboard AWS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'avertissement automatique de bord
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20automatique%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'avertissement automatique 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'avertissement automatique de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20automatique%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hill holder
1, record 3, English, hill%20holder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hill-holder 2, record 3, English, hill%2Dholder
correct
- hill start assist 1, record 3, English, hill%20start%20assist
correct
- HSA 3, record 3, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 3, record 3, English, HSA
- hill start assistance 1, record 3, English, hill%20start%20assistance
correct
- HSA 3, record 3, English, HSA
correct
- HSA 3, record 3, English, HSA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hill-holder is a name for the mechanism invented by Studebaker that holds the brake until the clutch is at the friction point, making it easier to start up hills from a stop in manual transmission automobiles. 2, record 3, English, - hill%20holder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a driver stops their vehicle on an incline where the nose of the car is sufficiently higher than the rear of the car, the system is engaged when the driver's foot is depressing the brake pedal, and then the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Once set, the driver must keep the clutch pedal fully depressed, however, they may remove their foot from the brake pedal. To disengage the system and move the car forward, the driver selects first gear, feathers(applies) the gas pedal, and slowly releases the clutch pedal, which, at a point in its travel, releases the braking system allowing the car to proceed. 2, record 3, English, - hill%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide au démarrage en côte
1, record 3, French, aide%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20c%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADC 2, record 3, French, ADC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'aide automatique à la manœuvre d'un véhicule automobile sur un terrain en pente. 1, record 3, French, - aide%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20c%C3%B4te
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les véhicules automobiles à transmission manuelle. 3, record 3, French, - aide%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage%20en%20c%C3%B4te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sight distance
1, record 4, English, sight%20distance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- visibility distance 2, record 4, English, visibility%20distance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance at which a driver, at a height representative of a private car, situated at the cross section of a road being considered, can see a point situated at a given height above the carriageway. 3, record 4, English, - sight%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sight distance: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - sight%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité
1, record 4, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale à laquelle un conducteur, à une hauteur caractéristique d'une voiture particulière, situé au point considéré de la route, peut voir un point situé à une hauteur donnée au-dessus de la chaussée. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 4, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcance de visibilidad 2, record 4, Spanish, alcance%20de%20visibilidad
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que un conductor, a una altura representativa de un vehículo ligero, situado en la sección transversal de la carretera considerada, puede ver un punto situado a una altura dada sobre la calzada. 3, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Motorized Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- World Drivers’ Championship
1, record 5, English, World%20Drivers%26rsquo%3B%20Championship
correct, see observation, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The World Drivers’ Championship was first organized in 1950. It is awarded [annually] to the driver who has gained the most points in Grand Prix races during the season. For each race, the winner gets 9 points [10 points since 1991], the second 6, the third 4, [the fourth 3, the fifth 2], down to 1 point for sixth place. 1, record 5, English, - World%20Drivers%26rsquo%3B%20Championship
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually written "World Drivers Championship", without the apostrophe after "Drivers". 2, record 5, English, - World%20Drivers%26rsquo%3B%20Championship
Record 5, Key term(s)
- FI World Drivers Championship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports motorisés
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Championnat du monde des conducteurs
1, record 5, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Championnat du monde des conducteurs F1 2, record 5, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs%20F1
correct, masculine noun, international
- Championnat du monde des conducteurs de Formule 1 3, record 5, French, Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs%20de%20Formule%201
correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- championnat du monde des conducteurs de formule 1 4, record 5, French, championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs%20de%20formule%201
see observation, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le championnat du monde des conducteurs de formule 1 a été créé en 1950. Il se dispute chaque année sur une douzaine de Grands Prix [17 en 2002], courus dans autant de pays. Le classement s'effectue par addition des points obtenus en fonction de places acquises dans ces Grands Prix. 4, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Championnat du monde des conducteurs F1 : disputé sur 15 Grands Prix [17 en 2002] (Argentine, Brésil, Afrique [du] Sud, Espagne, Belgique, Monaco, Suède, Hollande, France, Angleterre [Grande-Bretagne], Allemagne, Autriche, Italie, Canada, États-Unis). [Autres pays où se tiennent les 15 à 17 Grands Prix annuels : San Marion, Hongrie, Portugal, Japon, Australie, Malaisie, et le Grand Prix d'Europe couru sur le circuit de Nürburgring en Allemagne.] 2, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Championnat du monde des conducteurs F1 : disputé sur 15 Grands Prix [17 en 2002] (Argentine, Brésil, Afrique [du] Sud, Espagne, Belgique, Monaco, Suède, Hollande, France, Angleterre, Allemagne, Autriche, Italie, Canada, États-Unis. 1, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Grands Prix [...] Dans chacune de ces manches, les 6 premiers pilotes marquent 9 [10 depuis 1991], 6, 4, 3, 2 ou 1 points. 2, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Radio-Canada affiche sur les écrans de télévision «Championnat» et «Formule 1», avec des majuscules; cette graphie est préférable à toutes celles avec absence de majuscule à l'un ou l'autre terme. 3, record 5, French, - Championnat%20du%20monde%20des%20conducteurs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Championnat mondial des conducteurs F1
- Championnat mondial des conducteurs de Formule 1
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point driver 1, record 6, English, point%20driver
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse
1, record 6, French, masse
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thawing point driver
1, record 7, English, thawing%20point%20driver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points (specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 7, English, - thawing%20point%20driver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'enfoncement des tuyaux à pointes
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfoncement%20des%20tuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- préposé à l'enfoncement des pointes 1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfoncement%20des%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutage ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfoncement%20des%20tuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- point driver 1, record 8, English, point%20driver
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thawing point driver 2, record 8, English, thawing%20point%20driver
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or machine to drive thawing points into the frozen ground to thaw it so it can be worked. 2, record 8, English, - point%20driver
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 3, record 8, English, - point%20driver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enfonce-tuyaux à pointes
1, record 8, French, enfonce%2Dtuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enfonce-pointes 1, record 8, French, enfonce%2Dpointes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 8, French, - enfonce%2Dtuyaux%20%C3%A0%20pointes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water point
1, record 9, English, water%20point
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cold water thawing point 2, record 9, English, cold%20water%20thawing%20point
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 9, English, - water%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à eau froide
1, record 9, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à eau froide 1, record 9, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 9, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20froide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Preparatory Mining Work
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- steam point
1, record 10, English, steam%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- steam thawing point 2, record 10, English, steam%20thawing%20point
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 1, record 10, English, - steam%20point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe à vapeur
1, record 10, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pointe de décongélation à vapeur 1, record 10, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. A cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 2, record 10, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Preparatory Mining Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thawing point
1, record 11, English, thawing%20point
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- point 2, record 11, English, point
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drivepipe through which steam or water is introduced into frozen gravel to thaw it for mining or dredging. 2, record 11, English, - thawing%20point
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thawing point driver : In metal mining, one who drives steam or water points(specially made pipe with a chisel bit at one end) into the frozen ground of a placer deposit in advance of dredging operations, to thaw the ground so that it can be worked by the dredge for recovery of the gold. 2, record 11, English, - thawing%20point
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Travaux préparatoires (Exploitation minière)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à pointe
1, record 11, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 11, French, pointe
proposal, feminine noun
- pointe de décongélation 2, record 11, French, pointe%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le gravier est congelé, on doit le dégeler avant l'extraction. À cette fin, on se sert de vapeur d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide, injectée dans le gravier au moyen d'ajutages ou de tuyaux à pointes. 1, record 11, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20pointe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hit and run clearance rate 1, record 12, English, hit%20and%20run%20clearance%20rate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V. regardless nota; One last small point; many translators went on better than the English text, and used chauffard for motorist. Chauffard is definitely péjoratif, meaning bad driver, but to my mind it applies to the type of hit-and-run reckless motorist rather than to the slow driver(Ling 2 1958 48) 1, record 12, English, - hit%20and%20run%20clearance%20rate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indice de délits de fuite 1, record 12, French, indice%20de%20d%C3%A9lits%20de%20fuite
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OCR 173) 1, record 12, French, - indice%20de%20d%C3%A9lits%20de%20fuite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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