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PUNTO MUERTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casting vote
1, record 1, English, casting%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deciding vote 2, record 1, English, deciding%20vote
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deciding vote accorded to the Speaker (or, in committee, to the chair) in the event of a tie. 3, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Speaker or chair may vote only in order to avoid a deadlock, and traditionally votes so as to maintain the status quo. 3, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casting vote: in the marginal note to R.S.C. 1985, c. E-2, s. 84(2) which authorizes a "deciding" vote. 4, record 1, English, - casting%20vote
Record 1, Key term(s)
- casting voice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voix prépondérante
1, record 1, French, voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
correct, Ontario act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote prépondérant 2, record 1, French, vote%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit de vote additionnel dont peut jouir le président d'une assemblée, d'un conseil, d'une commission, etc., qui lui permet de trancher une question lorsque le nombre de voix exprimées pour et contre cette question est identique. 3, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«vote prépondérant» est un anglicisme. 4, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Président ne vote que pour éviter une impasse; traditionnellement, il fait en sorte de maintenir le statu quo. 5, record 1, French, - voix%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voix décisive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto dirimente
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20dirimente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto decisivo 2, record 1, Spanish, voto%20decisivo
correct, masculine noun
- voto de calidad 3, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voto emitido por el Presidente de la Cámara (o por un presidente de comisión en una reunión de comisión) en caso de empate de votos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los acuerdos se toman con el voto de la mayoría simple de todos los miembros titulares o los accesitarios del mismo grupo parlamentario que reemplacen a su titular en su ausencia y que se encuentren presentes al momento de la votación, incluido el voto del Presidente. En caso de producirse empate el Presidente tiene voto dirimente. 4, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Presidente sólo votará a fin de evitar que se llegue a un punto muerto; tradicionalmente vota en favor del mantenimiento del statu quo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20dirimente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- idle-stop system
1, record 2, English, idle%2Dstop%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- start-stop system 1, record 2, English, start%2Dstop%20system
correct
- stop-start system 2, record 2, English, stop%2Dstart%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An idle-stop system, also commonly known as a start-stop system, is essentially what makes up today's increasingly popular so-called mild hybrids. ... The battery in a mild hybrid is still very important, but its main purpose is as a part of the idle-stop system that shuts off the gasoline engine when a mild hybrid is at rest, coasting or slowing down. For instance, a stop at a red light at an intersection will cause the engine to cut off. When the car is idle, no gas will burn inside the engine. Once the light turns green and the driver applies pressure to the gas pedal, the engine should switch back on seamlessly, as though it hadn't been turned off at all. 1, record 2, English, - idle%2Dstop%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- idle stop system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de mise en veille
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20en%20veille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise en veille 1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande qui arrête le moteur thermique lorsque le véhicule est immobile au point mort et provoque son redémarrage à la première sollicitation du conducteur. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20en%20veille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système a pour avantages de réduire la consommation et les émissions du moteur, et d'améliorer le confort acoustique du véhicule. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20en%20veille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Stop and Go» et «Stop and Start», qui sont des noms déposés, ne doivent pas être employés. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20en%20veille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système de mise en veille; mise en veille : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 juin 2006. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mise%20en%20veille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de arranque y parada
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20arranque%20y%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de arranque y parada en el Lupo 3L TDI® de Volkswagen para el motor si el vehículo está parado durante más de cuatro segundos. Cuando el conductor quita el pie del pedal del freno, el motor se pone en marcha automáticamente. Este dispositivo reduce el consumo de combustible, el nivel de ruido y la emisión de gas de escape. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20arranque%20y%20parada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[El Audi A1] cuenta con el sistema de arranque y parada que apaga el motor cuando el vehículo está parado, la palanca de cambio se encuentra en la posición de punto muerto y el conductor ha retirado el pie del pedal del embrague. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20arranque%20y%20parada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radio Interference
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- altitude hole
1, record 3, English, altitude%20hole
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blank area at the origin of a radial display, on a radar tube presentation, the centre of the periphery of which represents the point on the ground immediately below the aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - altitude%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In side-looking airborne radar, this is known as the altitude slot. 1, record 3, English, - altitude%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude hole: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - altitude%20hole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- altitude slot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Perturbations radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cône mort
1, record 3, French, c%C3%B4ne%20mort
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de non-détection 1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20non%2Dd%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- secteur d'altitude 1, record 3, French, secteur%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plage vide d'échos au centre d'une représentation radiale sur un écran aéroporté; son centre représente le point du sol situé immédiatement à la verticale de l'avion. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un radar à vision latérale, l'appellation est «zone de non-détection» ou «secteur d'altitude». 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cône mort; zone de non-détection; secteur d'altitude : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cono muerto
1, record 3, Spanish, cono%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona vacía de ecos, en un radar de aeronave que aparece en una representación radial, el centro de esta zona representa el punto del terreno verticalmente bajo la aeronave. En un radar aerotransportado de visión lateral este espacio muerto se denomina "sector muerto" o "zona de no detección". 1, record 3, Spanish, - cono%20muerto
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flywheel retarder
1, record 4, English, flywheel%20retarder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle retarder mounted between the engine flywheel and the transmission. 1, record 4, English, - flywheel%20retarder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrary to a driveline retarder, a flywheel retarder is inoperative when the transmission is in neutral and will not operate when the engine breaks down. 1, record 4, English, - flywheel%20retarder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur primaire
1, record 4, French, ralentisseur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ralentisseur monté entre le volant moteur et la boîte de vitesses. 1, record 4, French, - ralentisseur%20primaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à un ralentisseur secondaire, le ralentisseur primaire ne remplit plus son rôle lorsque la boîte de vitesses est au point mort et ne fonctionne plus lors d'une défaillance du moteur. 1, record 4, French, - ralentisseur%20primaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador del volante del motor
1, record 4, Spanish, retardador%20del%20volante%20del%20motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moderador de velocidad que está montado entre el volante del motor y la caja de velocidades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20volante%20del%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia del retardador del cigüeñal, el retardador del volante del motor se desactiva cuando la caja de velocidades está en punto muerto o cuando hay un desperfecto del motor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retardador%20del%20volante%20del%20motor
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