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CRUISE CONTROL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 1, English, cruise%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic speed control 2, record 1, English, automatic%20speed%20control
correct, officially approved
- automatic cruise control 3, record 1, English, automatic%20cruise%20control
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system that allows the vehicle to maintain a preset speed, though the driver's foot is off the accelerator. 4, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cruise control; automatic speed control: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de vitesse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulateur de vitesse automatique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur automatique de vitesse 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20automatique%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulateur automatique de vitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulador de velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, regulador%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositivo que se] encarga de que el vehículo siempre circule a una velocidad constante fijada previamente por el conductor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regulador%20de%20velocidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir los términos regulador, limitador y control de velocidad. Los reguladores son dispositivos que aceleran y frenan el vehículo para que circule siempre a una velocidad fija. Los limitadores de velocidad son dispositivos que emiten señales acústicas y/o luminosas cuando la velocidad establecida previamente se ha rebasado. Los controles de velocidad regulan, de forma automática, la distancia en relación con el tráfico precedente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regulador%20de%20velocidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 2, English, cruise%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic speed keeping at a driver-defined level, using on-board equipment. 1, record 2, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In "adaptive" or "intelligent" cruise control (also called "longitudinal control"), safe headway is maintained with the vehicle in front. "Cooperative" adaptive cruise control uses input from other vehicles. 1, record 2, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruise control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - cruise%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulation de vitesse
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien automatique d'une vitesse définie par le conducteur, à l'aide d'un équipement embarqué. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La régulation de vitesse «adaptative» ou «intelligente» (appelée aussi «régulation longitudinale») tient compte de l'intervalle de sécurité avec le véhicule qui précède. La régulation de vitesse adaptative «coopérative» utilise des informations provenant d'autres véhicules. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation de vitesse : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 3, English, cruise%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of vessel-position control systems can be used in conjunction to keep a vessel on course or predict vessel movements: Electronic compass; Depthmeter; Gyrocompass; Wave height measuring instrument; Bearing indicator (clinometer); Current meter; Vessel position control; Cruise control; Distance recorder; Course programmer. 1, record 3, English, - cruise%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse
1, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation%20de%20la%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le contrôle de la position du navire, il existe plusieurs systèmes de navigation complémentaires les uns des autres permettant de maintenir le cap ou de prévoir les mouvements du navire : boussole électronique; indicateur de profondeur; gyrocompas; instrument de mesure de la hauteur des vagues; indicateur de gîte (clinomètre); courantomètre; instrument de contrôle du sens du déplacement du navire (avant/arrière); instrument de contrôle et de régularisation de la vitesse; indicateur de la distance parcourue; programmeur d'un parcours prédéterminé. 1, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation%20de%20la%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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