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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paratransit
1, record 1, English, paratransit
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel transit 2, record 1, English, parallel%20transit
correct
- para-transit 3, record 1, English, para%2Dtransit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of public transportation services using normal streets and roads which are more flexible and personalized than conventional fixed-route, fixed-schedule public transit. 4, record 1, English, - paratransit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of paratransit services: dial-a-ride systems, shared taxis, subscription bus services, specialized transit. 4, record 1, English, - paratransit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paratransit: This term is also commonly used in the more specific sense of "specialized transit," which is a transportation service for disabled persons characterized by vehicles designed or adapted to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. 4, record 1, English, - paratransit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paratransit: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - paratransit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport parallèle
1, record 1, French, transport%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transport en commun à itinéraire libre 2, record 1, French, transport%20en%20commun%20%C3%A0%20itin%C3%A9raire%20libre
masculine noun
- transport semi-collectif 3, record 1, French, transport%20semi%2Dcollectif
masculine noun
- transport collectif non public 4, record 1, French, transport%20collectif%20non%20public
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de services de transport collectif qui sont plus souples que le transport en commun en ce qui a trait aux horaires et aux itinéraires et qui utilisent le réseau routier existant. 5, record 1, French, - transport%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le transport parallèle inclut notamment les systèmes d'autobus à la demande, les taxis collectifs, les services d'autobus par abonnement et le transport adapté. 5, record 1, French, - transport%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transport parallèle : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 1, French, - transport%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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