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GOING [5 records]

Record 1 2016-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

The horizontal distance between the nosings of two consecutive steps, measured on the walking line.

OBS

going; run: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1977.

Key term(s)
  • going of step

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Distance horizontale entre les nez de deux marches consécutives, mesurée sur la ligne de foulée.

OBS

giron : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1977.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

The horizontal distance between the first and last risers of a stair.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Longueur totale d'un escalier, mesurée sur la ligne de giron.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «l'encombrement» mesuré jusqu'aux murs de la cage.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Transportation
  • Road Traffic
DEF

Capability of terrain to bear traffic. It refers to the extent to which the terrain will permit continued movement of any and/or all types of traffic.

OBS

trafficability: Frequently referred to as going.

OBS

trafficability: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Aptitude d'un terrain à permettre les déplacements. Elle sert à définir la limite jusqu'à laquelle le terrain peut permettre le mouvement continu d'un certain type de circulation et/ou tous les types de circulation.

OBS

aptitude à la circulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte militar
  • Tránsito vial
DEF

Capacidad del terreno para soportar el tráfico. Se refiere a la posibilidad del terreno para el movimiento continuado de uno o varios tipos de tráfico.

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Record 4 1992-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
DEF

Qualifie un signal dont la valeur est positive.

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs

Spanish

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