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CIRCULACION FLUIDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free flowing traffic
1, record 1, English, free%20flowing%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freely moving traffic 2, record 1, English, freely%20moving%20traffic
correct
- fluid traffic flow 3, record 1, English, fluid%20traffic%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicular traffic unencumbered by congestion, inclement weather, construction, law enforcement activity, etc. 1, record 1, English, - free%20flowing%20traffic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free-flowing traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation fluide
1, record 1, French, circulation%20fluide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau routier compte quelque 300 kilomètres de voies rapides, favorisant une circulation fluide des véhicules et permettant, par exemple, aux camions de transport de joindre la gare de train, le port ou l'aéroport en moins de 30 minutes. 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20fluide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluide: sans "bouchons" ni embarras quelconque, en parlant de la circulation routière. 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20fluide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación fluida
1, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20fluida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- circulación libre 2, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulación fluida; circulación libre : Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20fluida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ramp metering
1, record 2, English, ramp%20metering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ramp control 2, record 2, English, ramp%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of traffic signals at freeway on-ramps to control the rate of vehicles entering the freeway. 3, record 2, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traffic signals on freeway ramp meters alternate between red and green signals to control the flow of vehicles entering the freeway. 1, record 2, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The metering rate is set to optimize freeway flow and minimize congestion. The metering rate can be fixed, or responsive to local or system-wide conditions. 3, record 2, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramp control: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - ramp%20metering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulation d'accès autoroutier
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régulation d'accès 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelle d'accès 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelles d'accès 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelles%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de mesures de régulation par feux au trafic sur une bretelle d'accès à une route principale, de façon à assurer la fluidité de la circulation en aval. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation de bretelle d'accès : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación de ramales de acceso
1, record 2, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medidas de regulación de tráfico mediante semáforos, en ramales de acceso a una autopista para asegurar una circulación fluida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulación de ramales de acceso: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
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