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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Subway
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subway car
1, record 1, English, subway%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metro car 2, record 1, English, metro%20car
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worldwide mass transit fleet consists of approximately 63, 000 metro cars and approximately 45, 000 light rail vehicles. There are approximately 100 metro systems worldwide, with New York and London having the largest installed fleets. 2, record 1, English, - subway%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Métro
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture de métro
1, record 1, French, voiture%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parc mondial de voitures de transport en commun compte environ 63 000 voitures de métro et 45 000 véhicules légers sur rail. Il y a une centaine [de métros] dans le monde, et les plus importants parcs se trouvent à New York et à Londres. 2, record 1, French, - voiture%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submarine haven
1, record 2, English, submarine%20haven
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- submarine sanctuary 2, record 2, English, submarine%20sanctuary
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified sea area for submarine operations including : a. A submarine sanctuary announced by the area, fleet or equivalent commander. b. An area reserved for submarine operations and training in non-combat zones. c. A moving area established by a submarine notice surrounding one or more submarines in transit, extending a designated number of nautical miles ahead, astern and on each side of the planned track position of the submarine(s). 1, record 2, English, - submarine%20haven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine haven: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - submarine%20haven
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité de sous-marins
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone maritime déterminée pour les opérations de sous-marins, comprenant : a. un sanctuaire pour sous-marins, tel que promulgué par un commandant de zone ou de flotte, ou d'un niveau équivalent; b. une zone, située hors des zones de combat, réservée aux opérations et à l'entraînement des sous-marins; c. une zone mobile, promulguée par un avis de mouvement de sous-marins, qui entoure un ou plusieurs sous-marins en transit et qui s'étend sur un nombre spécifié de milles marins sur l'avant, sur l'arrière et par le travers, par rapport à la position prévue du ou des sous-marins sur la route annoncée. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité de sous-marins : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Submarinos (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugios de submarinos
1, record 2, Spanish, refugios%20de%20submarinos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zonas marítimas determinadas para las operaciones de submarinos que no son operaciones de combate, que incluyen: a. Refugios (santuarios) designados por el jefe de la flota de la zona o autoridad de rango equivalente. b. Areas reservadas para los entrenamientos de submarinos, en zonas que no son de combate. c. Zonas móviles establecidas mediante "notas sobre submarinos en tránsito" cuya extensión es de 50 millas náuticas a vanguardia, 100 millas náuticas a retaguardia y 15 millas náuticas o cada lado de la posición estimada de un submarino a lo largo de su ruta establecida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - refugios%20de%20submarinos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ride coordination
1, record 3, English, ride%20coordination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also possible to provide traffic condition data used in real-time systems to car drivers, truckers, transit passengers, fleet managers, dispatchers and others to facilitate informed decisions about route and mode choice, travel scheduling and ride coordination. 1, record 3, English, - ride%20coordination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordination du transport
1, record 3, French, coordination%20du%20transport
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- travel scheduling
1, record 4, English, travel%20scheduling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also possible to provide traffic condition data used in real-time systems to car drivers, truckers, transit passengers, fleet managers, dispatchers and others to facilitate informed decisions about route and mode choice, travel scheduling and ride coordination. 1, record 4, English, - travel%20scheduling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planification de voyages
1, record 4, French, planification%20de%20voyages
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 1983-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transit fleet 1, record 5, English, transit%20fleet
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Urban transit fleet sizes may vary from very small(e. g. four buses in St. Thomas, Ont... to very large(e. g. 63 subway trains, 152 trolley buses, 402 tramways and 1, 006 buses in Toronto : population 2, 113, 000). Usage of the term "fleet" is restricted to ships, planes, or to a group of motor vehicles which are operated by the same owner. 1, record 5, English, - transit%20fleet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parc de véhicules de transport en commun 1, record 5, French, parc%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20de%20transport%20en%20commun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la plupart des pays, les parcs de véhicules de transport en commun en site banal sont essentiellement constitués d'autobus. "Flotte" ne s'applique qu'aux navires et aux aéronefs. Ce terme est donc à éviter dans le contexte des transports routiers. 1, record 5, French, - parc%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20de%20transport%20en%20commun
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flotte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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