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TAXIMETER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taximeter repairer
1, record 1, English, taximeter%20repairer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réparateur de taximètres
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20taxim%C3%A8tres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice de taximètres 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%20de%20taxim%C3%A8tres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- taximeter
1, record 2, English, taximeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taximeter : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - taximeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taximètre
1, record 2, French, taxim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taximètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - taxim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timekeeping movement 1, record 3, English, timekeeping%20movement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. The taximeter must be made in such a way that it calculates and indicates the charge for the journey solely on the basis of :... the distance travelled(drive by distance)... and... the period of time(drive by time)... The drive by time must be by means of a mechanical or electrical timekeeping movement which can be started only by operating the taximeter control. 1, record 3, English, - timekeeping%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement d'horlogerie
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20d%27horlogerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taximètre doit être réalisé de telle sorte qu'il calcule et indique le prix de la course en se basant uniquement : [...] sur la distance parcourue (entraînement kilométrique) [...] et sur le temps (entraînement horaire) [...] L'entraînement horaire doit être assuré par un mouvement d'horlogerie mécanique ou électrique ne pouvant être mis en marche que par la manœuvre du dispositif de commande du taximètre. 1, record 3, French, - mouvement%20d%27horlogerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taxi
1, record 4, English, taxi
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- taxicab 2, record 4, English, taxicab
correct
- cab 2, record 4, English, cab
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automobile that carries passengers for a fare, usually calculated by a taximeter. 3, record 4, English, - taxi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 4, English, - taxi
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taxi
1, record 4, French, taxi
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automobile de location munie d'un taximètre. 2, record 4, French, - taxi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxi : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 4, French, - taxi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- taxi
1, record 4, Spanish, taxi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coche provisto de taxímetro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - taxi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxímetro: Contador especial de que está provisto el taxi y que, en función de la tarifa aplicable y de la distancia recorrida, indica el importe a pagar por el cliente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - taxi
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- taximeter 1, record 5, English, taximeter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time and distance counter 1, record 5, English, time%20and%20distance%20counter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
’Taximeters" are measuring instruments which totalize continuously and indicate at any moment of the journey the sum payable by the user of a public vehicle as a function of the distance travelled and - below a certain speed - of the length of time occupied, independently of supplements authorized by the regulations in force. 1, record 5, English, - taximeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taximètre
1, record 5, French, taxim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compteur horokilométrique 1, record 5, French, compteur%20horokilom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «taximètres» sont des instruments de mesure qui totalisent graduellement et indiquent à tout moment de la course les sommes dues par les usagers des voitures publiques en fonction des distances parcourues et - au-dessous d'une certaine vitesse - des temps d'occupation, indépendamment des suppléments autorisés par les règlements en vigueur. 1, record 5, French, - taxim%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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