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UNSAFE VEHICLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsafe vehicle
1, record 1, English, unsafe%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule non sécuritaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule non sécuritaire : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Highway Code
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive an unsafe vehicle
1, record 2, English, drive%20an%20unsafe%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Code de la route
- Conduite automobile
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduire un véhicule non sécuritaire
1, record 2, French, conduire%20un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduire un véhicule non sécuritaire : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la sécurité routière, particulièrement les infractions, et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - conduire%20un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward collision warning system
1, record 3, English, forward%20collision%20warning%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forward collision alert system 2, record 3, English, forward%20collision%20alert%20system
correct
- forward collision warning 3, record 3, English, forward%20collision%20warning
correct
- FCW 4, record 3, English, FCW
correct
- FCW 4, record 3, English, FCW
- forward collision alert 5, record 3, English, forward%20collision%20alert
correct
- FCA 6, record 3, English, FCA
correct
- FCA 6, record 3, English, FCA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the application area of forward collision warning systems, microwave radar and machine vision technology help detect and avert vehicle collisions. These systems typically use in-vehicle displays or audible alerts to warn drivers of unsafe following distances. If a driver does not properly apply brakes in a critical situation, some systems automatically assume control and apply the brakes in an attempt to avoid a collision. 7, record 3, English, - forward%20collision%20warning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de risque de collision à l'avant
1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20de%20risque%20de%20collision%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avertissement de risque de collision à l'avant 1, record 3, French, avertissement%20de%20risque%20de%20collision%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
proposal, masculine noun
- alerte de risque de collision à l'avant 1, record 3, French, alerte%20de%20risque%20de%20collision%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
proposal, feminine noun
- avertisseur FCW 1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20FCW
proposal, masculine noun
- avertisseur FCA 1, record 3, French, avertisseur%20FCA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deadline
1, record 4, English, deadline
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deadlining : To remove a vehicle or piece of equipment from operation or use because it is : a) inoperative due to damage, malfunctioning or necessary repairs, b) unsafe, c) would be damaged by further use. 2, record 4, English, - deadline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vehicle that is "deadlined" cannot be used until it is in compliance with the SOUM ["safety of use message]. ... Deadlining of vehicles would adversely affect the Army’s mission readiness. Contracting Officer’s Statement at 3. The newer version-14.0A vehicle control unit was not affected by SOUM 01-012 and could continue to be used in accordance with the earlier safety messages. 3, record 4, English, - deadline
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deadlining
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retirer 1, record 4, French, retirer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Office fédéral des exploitations des Forces terrestres désigne les véhicules qui sont irréparables et doivent être retirés de la circulation. 1, record 4, French, - retirer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Highway Code
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Safe and Unsafe Motor Vehicle Certificates Regulation
1, record 5, English, Safe%20and%20Unsafe%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Certificates%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Highway Traffic Act. 1, record 5, English, - Safe%20and%20Unsafe%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Certificates%20Regulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Code de la route
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les certificats d'état de marche des véhicules automobiles
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20certificats%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le code de la route. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20certificats%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Unsafe vehicle certificate letter
1, record 6, English, Unsafe%20vehicle%20certificate%20letter
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Lettre de demande de certificat du commerçant : mauvais état de marche
1, record 6, French, Lettre%20de%20demande%20de%20certificat%20du%20commer%C3%A7ant%20%3A%20mauvais%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère de la Voirie et du Transport 1, record 6, French, - Lettre%20de%20demande%20de%20certificat%20du%20commer%C3%A7ant%20%3A%20mauvais%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20marche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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