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THROUGH TRAFFIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through traffic 1, record 1, English, through%20traffic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thru traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trafic direct
1, record 1, French, trafic%20direct
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acheminement direct 1, record 1, French, acheminement%20direct
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un triage, trains qui ne s'arrêtent que pour quelques manœuvres. Ils ne peuvent rester très longtemps au triage. 1, record 1, French, - trafic%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acheminement direct : réponse fournie par une terminologue au Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - trafic%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- through traffic
1, record 2, English, through%20traffic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traffic which travels through a neighbourhood, and does not originate from, nor is destined to, a location within the neighbourhood. 2, record 2, English, - through%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
through traffic: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - through%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafic de transit
1, record 2, French, trafic%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trafic en transit 2, record 2, French, trafic%20en%20transit
correct, masculine noun
- transit 3, record 2, French, transit
correct, masculine noun
- circulation de transit 4, record 2, French, circulation%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun
- trafic transitaire 5, record 2, French, trafic%20transitaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue trois types de trafic : interne (origine et destination à l'intérieur de l'agglomération); d'échange (origine ou destination à l'intérieur de l'agglomération); de transit (origine et destination hors agglomération). 2, record 2, French, - trafic%20de%20transit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic de transit; transit : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 2, French, - trafic%20de%20transit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de paso
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20paso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de tránsito 2, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tráfico de paso: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20paso
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signage
- Building Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- through traffic 1, record 3, English, through%20traffic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sign placed in an office building for people going to the other end of a floor without passing through the offices. 1, record 3, English, - through%20traffic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
through (adj.): That goes, extends, or conveys through the whole of a long distance or journey without interruption, or without change; as a through train, booking, carriage, passenger, line of railway, fare, ticket. 2, record 3, English, - through%20traffic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage direct
1, record 3, French, passage%20direct
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passage traversant 1, record 3, French, passage%20traversant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : Lieu ou chemin par lequel il est nécessaire ou commode de passer pour aller d'un point à un autre, [comme un] couloir dans un édifice. 2, record 3, French, - passage%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct : Qui est en ligne droite, sans détour. - droit, rectiligne. [Par exemple :] Mouvement direct. Route, voie directe. C'est le chemin le plus direct pour arriver à la ville. 2, record 3, French, - passage%20direct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traversant : Qui traverse. [...] traverser : Parcourir (un espace) d'une extrémité, d'un bord à l'autre. Franchir, parcourir. [Par exemple :] Traverser une ville, des villages, une salle, l'espace. 2, record 3, French, - passage%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- through traffic in difficult waters 1, record 4, English, through%20traffic%20in%20difficult%20waters
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traversée des parages compliqués 1, record 4, French, travers%C3%A9e%20des%20parages%20compliqu%C3%A9s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight through traffic 1, record 5, English, straight%20through%20traffic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant direct 1, record 5, French, courant%20direct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble de véhicules qui, venant d'une entrée donnée, se dirige vers la sortie se trouvant dans son prolongement. 1, record 5, French, - courant%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- through railway traffic 1, record 6, English, through%20railway%20traffic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trafic ferroviaire direct 1, record 6, French, trafic%20ferroviaire%20direct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- no through traffic 1, record 7, English, no%20through%20traffic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circulation directe interdite
1, record 7, French, circulation%20directe%20interdite
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport Tolls and Rates
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Joint tariffs for through traffic 1, record 8, English, Joint%20tariffs%20for%20through%20traffic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Péage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tarifs communs pour le trafic direct
1, record 8, French, tarifs%20communs%20pour%20le%20trafic%20direct
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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