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TRACK LEG [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outbound leg
1, record 1, English, outbound%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outbound track 2, record 1, English, outbound%20track
correct, officially approved
- outbound course 3, record 1, English, outbound%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The factor assumed in establishing the defined areas associated with holding procedures to be indicated, are the time on the outbound leg. 4, record 1, English, - outbound%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Outbound track (flight procedure). 5, record 1, English, - outbound%20leg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
outbound track; outbound leg : designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - outbound%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire d'éloignement
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- branche d'éloignement 2, record 1, French, branche%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- parcours d'éloignement 3, record 1, French, parcours%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les facteurs pris en considération lors de la détermination des aires définies intervenant dans les procédures d'attente qu'il y a lieu d'indiquer sont notamment la durée de vol sur la trajectoire d'éloignement. 4, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trajectoire d'éloignement : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
branche d'éloignement; parcours d'éloignement : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - trajectoire%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derrota de alejamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, derrota%20de%20alejamiento
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramo opuesto 2, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20opuesto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tramo de alejamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, tramo%20de%20alejamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procedimiento de vuelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - derrota%20de%20alejamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derrota de alejamiento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - derrota%20de%20alejamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track to fix leg
1, record 2, English, track%20to%20fix%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- TF leg 1, record 2, English, TF%20leg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geodesic path between two fixes. 1, record 2, English, - track%20to%20fix%20leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parcours de route jusqu'à un repère
1, record 2, French, parcours%20de%20route%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20un%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parcours TF 1, record 2, French, parcours%20TF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire géodésique entre deux repères. 1, record 2, French, - parcours%20de%20route%20jusqu%27%C3%A0%20un%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turn-side boundary
1, record 3, English, turn%2Dside%20boundary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn-side boundary of the TF [track‐to‐fix] leg expands at angle of 15 degrees relative to the segment track. 1, record 3, English, - turn%2Dside%20boundary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
secondary turn side boundary 2, record 3, English, - turn%2Dside%20boundary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite côté virage
1, record 3, French, limite%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20virage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limite secondaire du côté virage 2, record 3, French, - limite%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20virage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wye leg
1, record 4, English, wye%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leg of a wye 2, record 4, English, leg%20of%20a%20wye
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The derailed equipment covered the main track, 3 adjacent yard tracks, and the west leg of the wye, which is a triangular arrangement of tracks that can be used for turning rail equipment. 3, record 4, English, - wye%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- branche de triangle de virage
1, record 4, French, branche%20de%20triangle%20de%20virage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Railroad Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- derailed equipment
1, record 5, English, derailed%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The derailed equipment covered the main track, 3 adjacent yard tracks, and the west leg of the wye... 1, record 5, English, - derailed%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel déraillé
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel déraillé recouvrait la voie principale, 3 voies de triage adjacentes et la voie ouest du triangle de virage [...] 1, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%C3%A9raill%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leg
1, record 6, English, leg
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
East(or West) leg of Wye(or Y) track. 1, record 6, English, - leg
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- branche
1, record 6, French, branche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la voie déviée (élément d'un branchement). [...] la branche [...] du croisement proprement dit [...] Branche : Chacune des ramifications ou divisions d'un organe, d'un appareil, etc., qui partent d'un axe ou d'un centre [...] 1, record 6, French, - branche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- triple jump
1, record 7, English, triple%20jump
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a complex ... continuous flow of movements, consisting of a hop, step, and a jump. 2, record 7, English, - triple%20jump
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The athlete runs fast, hops from one foot(take-off foot) and lands on it, steps onto the other foot, pulls the other leg through and lands on both feet simultaneously. Ref :Track and Field Fundamentals for Teacher and Coach, John T. Powell,(1971) 3rd ed. 2, record 7, English, - triple%20jump
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- triple saut
1, record 7, French, triple%20saut
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- triple-saut 2, record 7, French, triple%2Dsaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] saut complexe [qui] consiste à faire, avec élan, trois sauts successifs mais de forme différente. 3, record 7, French, - triple%20saut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier est un saut à cloche-pied à partir d'une planche d'appel, le second un saut d'une jambe sur l'autre, le troisième un saut en longueur avec appel d'un pied et chute sur les deux pieds. 3, record 7, French, - triple%20saut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- triple salto
1, record 7, Spanish, triple%20salto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- salto triple 2, record 7, Spanish, salto%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free leg
1, record 8, English, free%20leg
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- swinging leg 2, record 8, English, swinging%20leg
correct
- sleeping leg 3, record 8, English, sleeping%20leg
correct, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-jumping leg in performing the hop or step.(Lynn Davies, Canadian Amateur Track and Field Association). 4, record 8, English, - free%20leg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swinging leg: jumps and throws. 5, record 8, English, - free%20leg
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
vertical free leg. 6, record 8, English, - free%20leg
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jambe libre
1, record 8, French, jambe%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jambe morte 2, record 8, French, jambe%20morte
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambe qui n'est pas employée dans le saut, en exécutant le premier ou le deuxième saut. 3, record 8, French, - jambe%20libre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jambe libre : sauts et lancers. 4, record 8, French, - jambe%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pierna libre
1, record 8, Spanish, pierna%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición de la seis en el reloj 2, record 8, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seis%20en%20el%20reloj
correct, feminine noun
- pierna muerte 3, record 8, Spanish, pierna%20muerte
avoid, correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierna libre : Saltos, Lanzamientos. 3, record 8, Spanish, - pierna%20libre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pierna muerta : Salto triple. 3, record 8, Spanish, - pierna%20libre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pierna libre en posición vertical 2, record 8, Spanish, - pierna%20libre
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Rail Transport
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bucket elevator
1, record 9, English, bucket%20elevator
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- receiving leg 2, record 9, English, receiving%20leg
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bucket conveyor operating on a steep incline or vertical path. 3, record 9, English, - bucket%20elevator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each track connects to an unloading station, a receiving hopper, a receiving conveyor, a receiving leg(endless belt with large buckets attached to lift the grain vertically), a receiving garner and a receiving scale, all of which operate as a single unit. 2, record 9, English, - bucket%20elevator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bucket conveyor: A continuous bulk conveyor constructed of a series of buckets attached to one or two strands of chain or in some instances to a belt. 3, record 9, English, - bucket%20elevator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bucket elevator: term standardized by the United States of America Standards and by ISO. 4, record 9, English, - bucket%20elevator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Transport par rail
- Minoterie et céréales
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à godets
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20godets
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élévateurs à godets. L'organe porteur des produits est une série de godets [...] Ces godets sont disposés à intervalles réguliers sur une ou deux chaînes, ou sur une courroie, animées d'un mouvement continu. [...] Les élévateurs à godets sont disposés verticalement ou avec une forte inclinaison [...] 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne à godets : Quoique le terme soit souvent employé comme synonyme d'élévateur à godets, «chaîne à godets» est en fait un spécifique puisque les godets sont entraînés par une chaîne plutôt que par une bande ou une courroie. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élévateur à godets : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 4, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20godets
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Molinería y cereales
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevador de cangilones
1, record 9, Spanish, elevador%20de%20cangilones
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- receiving hopper
1, record 10, English, receiving%20hopper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All terminals that receive grain by rail have one or more tracks leading to and from an unloading area.... Each track connects to an unloading station, a receiving hopper, a receiving conveyor, a receiving leg(endless belt with large buckets attached to lift the grain vertically), a receiving garner and a receiving scale, all of which operate as a single unit. 1, record 10, English, - receiving%20hopper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trémie de réception
1, record 10, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- trémie d'arrivée 2, record 10, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les silos portuaires et industriels recevant le grain par rail ont une ou plusieurs voies conduisant à l'aire de déchargement. [...] A chaque voie correspond un groupe d'installations formant un ensemble : poste de déchargement, trémie de réception, transporteur, élévateur à godets (courroie sans fin munie de grands godets pour élever le grain verticalement), trémie et bascule de réception. 3, record 10, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manutención continua
- Molinería y cereales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolva de recepción
1, record 10, Spanish, tolva%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- receiving conveyor
1, record 11, English, receiving%20conveyor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All terminals that receive grain by rail have one or more tracks leading to and from an unloading area.(...) Each track connects to an unloading station, a receiving hopper, a receiving conveyor, a receiving leg(endless belt with large buckets attached to lift the grain vertically), a receiving garner and a receiving scale, all of which operate as a single unit. 1, record 11, English, - receiving%20conveyor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convoyeur de réception
1, record 11, French, convoyeur%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Continuous Handling
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unloading station
1, record 12, English, unloading%20station
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All terminals that receive grain by rail have one or more tracks leading to and from an unloading area.(...) Each track connects to an unloading station, a receiving hopper, a receiving conveyor, a receiving leg(endless belt with large buckets attached to lift the grain vertically), a receiving garner and a receiving scale, all of which operate as a single unit. 1, record 12, English, - unloading%20station
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Manutention continue
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste de déchargement
1, record 12, French, poste%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les silos portuaires et industriels recevant le grain par rail ont une ou plusieurs voies conduisant à l'aire de déchargement. [...] A chaque voie correspond un groupe d'installations formant un ensemble : poste de déchargement, trémie de réception, transporteur, élévateur à godets (courroie sans fin munie de grands godets pour élever le grain verticalement), trémie et bascule de réception. 1, record 12, French, - poste%20de%20d%C3%A9chargement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Electrical Components
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rotating tower
1, record 13, English, rotating%20tower
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support in the form of a tripod with a broad base. Its two downwind legs run around in a circular track on railway tracks for yawing swivelling about the base of the third leg, and may be spread apart to lower the structure near ground level for servicing and repairs. 1, record 13, English, - rotating%20tower
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pylône tournant
1, record 13, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- track leg 1, record 14, English, track%20leg
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- étape de route 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20route
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 14, French, - %C3%A9tape%20de%20route
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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