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DETOUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detour
1, record 1, English, detour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diversion 2, record 1, English, diversion
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road that is used when the mark road or direct road cannot be travelled. 3, record 1, English, - detour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déviation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déviation routière 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9viation%20routi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- détour 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tour
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route ou section de route qui contourne une agglomération ou un obstacle temporaire et qui se rattache par ses extrémités à la voie directe ou à la voie habituelle. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déviation : terme et définition recommandés par l'OQLF. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ASULF [Association pour le soutien et l'usage de la langue française] a demandé en 1999 à l'Office de la langue française de normaliser les mots «déviation» et «travaux» utilisés dans tous les pays dits de langue française, en remplacement des mots fautifs «détour» et «construction» qui figurent sur les panneaux de signalisation. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9viation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío
1, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación 2, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- variante 3, record 1, Spanish, variante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía, camino o canal que da un rodeo para evitar trabajos en curso, en cuyo caso son provisionales, o que se construyen para evitar definitivamente la travesía de las aglomeraciones urbanas u otros tramos donde el tránsito sería difícil o peligroso. 4, record 1, Spanish, - desv%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detour
1, record 2, English, detour
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deviation from those parts of a route, where movement has become difficult or impossible, to ensure continuity of movement to the destination. 1, record 2, English, - detour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detour: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - detour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détour
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tour
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification d'itinéraire par laquelle on évite des tronçons où les mouvements sont devenus difficiles ou impossibles, et destinée à maintenir la continuité du déplacement jusqu'au point de destination. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détour : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación
1, record 2, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodeo que se hace saliendo de aquellas partes del itinerario que hacen difícil o imposible la continuación del movimiento hacia el lugar de destino. La parte del itinerario modificado se llama desvío. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detour
1, record 3, English, detour
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a train via an alternate route or a foreign road due to abnormal conditions. 2, record 3, English, - detour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 3, English, - detour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détournement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tournement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement d'un train par un itinéraire de rechange ou par un réseau étranger par suite de conditions anormales. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tournement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tournement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detour
1, record 4, English, detour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horseshoe-shaped bend in a watercourse. 1, record 4, English, - detour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grand Détour, N.W.T. 1, record 4, English, - detour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare; used in N.W.T. 1, record 4, English, - detour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - detour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe
1, record 4, French, courbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- détour 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflexion dans le tracé d'un cours d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courbe du Sault, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Grand Détour, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe : La courbe et le détour sont moins accentués que le coude. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détour : Attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - courbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire BT-176 faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - courbe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- detour 1, record 5, English, detour
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of detour 1, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20detour
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 11. 1, record 5, English, - detour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de détours 1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20d%C3%A9tours
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UIC-75, 390-i, 13. Rapport de la distance d'acheminement à la distance de taxation. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- detour 1, record 6, English, detour
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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