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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous train
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20train
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key difference between an automatic train and an autonomous train lies in the latter's ability to sense its local surroundings and gather its own information to make intelligent behavioral decisions in response. This self-governing capability is the key to achieving the levels of autonomy as defined for rail systems. 2, record 1, English, - autonomous%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train autonome
1, record 1, French, train%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trains automatiques évoluent sur un circuit fermé et fonctionnent grâce à des systèmes de mécanismes électriques alors que les trains autonomes sont voués à rouler sur des circuits ouverts (rails) et seront capables d'anticiper et de prendre des décisions en cas de danger. Un mécanisme nourri à l'intelligence artificielle qui ne nécessite que très peu d'intervention humaine. 2, record 1, French, - train%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren autónomo
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de los trenes autónomos es que puedan circular de manera automática sin depender de sistemas específicos instalados en la vía. Para ello disponen de cámaras, sensores, sistemas de posicionamiento y equipos LIDAR. Que junto con procesadores potentes e inteligencia artificial permiten analizar todo el entorno. [...] Y así tomar las decisiones correctas sobre cuándo acelerar y cuándo frenar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20aut%C3%B3nomo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone
1, record 2, English, Mediterranean%20tropical%2Dlike%20cyclone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mediterranean cyclone 2, record 2, English, Mediterranean%20cyclone
correct
- medicane 3, record 2, English, medicane
correct
- Mediterranean hurricane 3, record 2, English, Mediterranean%20hurricane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... because medicanes are "geographically confined over the Mediterranean Sea and are surrounded by land," they are typically smaller than a hurricane and often dissipate quicker. 4, record 2, English, - Mediterranean%20tropical%2Dlike%20cyclone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclone subtropical méditerranéen
1, record 2, French, cyclone%20subtropical%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médicane 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicane
correct, masculine noun
- ouragan méditerranéen 2, record 2, French, ouragan%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dépressionnaire méditerranéen apparenté au cyclone subtropical. 3, record 2, French, - cyclone%20subtropical%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour désigner ce phénomène, on parle d'ailleurs souvent de «médicane» […] – sous‑entendu «ouragan méditerranéen». Toutefois, ces objets météorologiques ne sont pas classifiés en tant que phénomènes tropicaux, mais comme phénomènes subtropicaux. Ce terme désigne des systèmes dépressionnaires qui résultent à la fois de processus caractéristiques des latitudes moyennes […] et de processus associés aux perturbations tropicales. 2, record 2, French, - cyclone%20subtropical%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón tropical mediterráneo
1, record 2, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclón mediterráneo 2, record 2, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
- medicán 3, record 2, Spanish, medic%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- huracán mediterráneo 1, record 2, Spanish, hurac%C3%A1n%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se ha observado que los medicanes son pequeños ciclones que se desarrollan sobre el mar [Mediterráneo] y afectan principalmente a zonas marítimas, islas y zonas costeras. Pueden provocar vientos muy fuertes, temporales marítimos e incluso inundaciones, resultado de lluvias muy intensas. Se los identifica por una estructura nubosa muy característica, con forma de espiral ciclónica, casi circular, con intensa actividad convectiva y con una zona central sin nubes [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medicán: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el término "medicán" es adecuado como calco del término inglés "medicane" (de "Mediterranean" y "hurricane"). 1, record 2, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical%20mediterr%C3%A1neo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- San José scale
1, record 3, English, San%20Jos%C3%A9%20scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
San Jose scale. Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock), Family Diaspididae. The San Jose scale was discovered ... in the vicinity of San Jose, California before 1880. It was brought from Japan, but its original habitat seems to have been northern China. ... it spread rapidly and now may be found throughout most of the United States and in Canada. In recent years it has not been a serious problem because of natural enemies and effective pesticides properly applied. San Jose scale attacks most cultivated fruits and a large number of ornamental shrubs and trees. 2, record 3, English, - San%20Jos%C3%A9%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cochenille de San José
1, record 3, French, cochenille%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pou de San José 2, record 3, French, pou%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pou de San José. (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Comst.). Cette cochenille montre une affinité particulière pour les espèces ligneuses suivantes : pommiers, poiriers, cerisiers, pêchers, pruniers, groseilliers à grappe, néfliers, aubépines, pommiers du Japon, sorbiers, cotonéaster. [...] Elle appartient à la famille des diaspides [...]. Dégâts : Ils sont dus à l'injection de salive toxique dans les tissus de l'hôte et, dans une moindre mesure, au prélèvement de sucs végétaux. 3, record 3, French, - cochenille%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piojo de San José
1, record 3, Spanish, piojo%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cochinilla de San José 2, record 3, Spanish, cochinilla%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
feminine noun
- cochinilla escamosa 2, record 3, Spanish, cochinilla%20escamosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecto perteneciente a la familia de los Diaspididae(diaspinos), que por lo general ataca a frutas y se caracteriza externamente por tener el folículo hembra aplastado, circular, de color gris ceniza, sin velo ventral, con el despojo larval en forma de cono, con el vértice puntiagudo, situado en el centro. 3, record 3, Spanish, - piojo%20de%20San%20Jos%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bankfull discharge
1, record 4, English, bankfull%20discharge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inbank capacity 2, record 4, English, inbank%20capacity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge at bankfull stage. 1, record 4, English, - bankfull%20discharge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bankful discharge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit de plein bord
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20plein%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit des eaux qui remplit le lit jusqu'au haut des berges. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20plein%20bord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad del cauce
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20del%20cauce
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- caudal a sección llena 1, record 4, Spanish, caudal%20a%20secci%C3%B3n%20llena
masculine noun
- caudal de cauce lleno 2, record 4, Spanish, caudal%20de%20cauce%20lleno
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caudal que puede circular por un curso de agua sin producir desbordamientos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - capacidad%20del%20cauce
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Studies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traffic congestion
1, record 5, English, traffic%20congestion
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- road congestion 2, record 5, English, road%20congestion
correct
- congestion 3, record 5, English, congestion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic congestion: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 5, English, - traffic%20congestion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congestion: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 5, English, - traffic%20congestion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Urbanisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- congestion routière
1, record 5, French, congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- congestion de la circulation 2, record 5, French, congestion%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
- congestion 3, record 5, French, congestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation sur une voie de circulation de véhicules en nombre excédant ses capacités d'écoulement à vitesse normale. 4, record 5, French, - congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congestion routière : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 5, French, - congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congestion : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 5, French, - congestion%20routi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Urbanismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- congestión
1, record 5, Spanish, congesti%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- congestión de tránsito 2, record 5, Spanish, congesti%C3%B3n%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición en que existen muchos vehículos circulando y cada uno de ellos avanza lenta e irregularmente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La causa fundamental de la congestión es la fricción o interferencia entre los vehículos en el flujo de tránsito. Hasta un cierto nivel de tránsito, los vehículos pueden circular a una velocidad relativamente libre, determinada por los límites de velocidad, la frecuencia de las intersecciones, y otros condicionantes. Sin embargo, a volúmenes mayores, cada vehículo adicional estorba el desplazamiento de los demás, es decir, comienza el fenómeno de la congestión. 2, record 5, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
congestión: término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 5, Spanish, - congesti%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell bus
1, record 6, English, fuel%2Dcell%20bus
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bus that uses a hydrogen fuel cell as its power source for electrically driven wheels ... 2, record 6, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20bus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel-cell bus: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 6, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20bus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fuel cell bus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autobus à pile à combustible
1, record 6, French, autobus%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autobus à pile à combustible : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 6, French, - autobus%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Transporte público
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús de pila de combustible
1, record 6, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fase de pruebas para el primer autobús de pila de combustible. [...] El autobús, de 12 metros de longitud y de piso bajo, tendrá una autonomía que se estima en 200 kilómetros y su capacidad de transporte, dependiendo del cliente, será de más de 60 pasajeros, alcanzando una velocidad máxima [de] 80 km/hora. Este tipo de vehículos ofrece dos ventajas [por un lado], el circular sin producir emisiones y por otro, el que a largo plazo el combustible se producirá a partir de energías renovables. 1, record 6, Spanish, - autob%C3%BAs%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- loss of revenues
1, record 7, English, loss%20of%20revenues
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loss due to fraud or willful misrepresentation on the part of the public (revenues evaded). 2, record 7, English, - loss%20of%20revenues
Record 7, Key term(s)
- loss of revenue
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perte de recettes
1, record 7, French, perte%20de%20recettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- manque à gagner 2, record 7, French, manque%20%C3%A0%20gagner
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte subie suite à une fausse représentation volontaire de la part du public (recettes éludées). 3, record 7, French, - perte%20de%20recettes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de ingresos
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20ingresos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida en los ingresos 1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20en%20los%20ingresos
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los casos en que el cliente desaparece sin declarar el Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido correspondiente a la entrega de bienes de gran valor [...] la pérdida de ingresos puede ser significativa. Además, las personas que cometen estos fraudes organizan frecuentemente toda una serie de entregas en las que unos mismos bienes pueden circular varias veces entre Estados miembros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20ingresos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Soil Science
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- BPI pan
1, record 8, English, BPI%20pan
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular evaporation pan, 6 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep, made of unpainted galvanized iron. 2, record 8, English, - BPI%20pan
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pan is buried in the ground so that about 4 inches of the rim extend above the surrounding ground and the water surface is maintained at about ground level. (BPI stands for Bureau of Plant Industry, USDA, which introduced this instrument.) 2, record 8, English, - BPI%20pan
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Bureau of Plant Industry pan
- Bureau of Plant Industry evaporation pan
- BPI evaporation pan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Science du sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bac d'évaporation BPI
1, record 8, French, bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bac BPI 2, record 8, French, bac%20BPI
correct, masculine noun
- cuve BPI 1, record 8, French, cuve%20BPI
correct, feminine noun
- bac évaporatoire BPI 3, record 8, French, bac%20%C3%A9vaporatoire%20BPI
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac de 1,80 m de diamètre et 0,60 m de hauteur, en fer galvanisé (non peint) et enterré de telle sorte que le bord dépasse le sol environnant de 5 cm; le niveau d'eau dans la cuve est approximativement au niveau du sol. 1, record 8, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20BPI
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La difficulté d'accéder à la mesure directe de l'évaporation d'une surface d'eau a conduit à l'utilisation d'appareils constitués d'un bac, d'un bassin ou d'une cuve de profondeur variable et d'assez grande surface, dans lesquels on mesure l'abaissement du niveau de l'eau sous l'action de l'évaporation. On peut citer : 1) Les bacs d'évaporation sur charpente dont le type est celui dit «de classe A» [...] 2) Les bacs d'évaporation enterrés dont le type est celui dit «Colorado» [...] 3) Le bac BPI (Bureau of Plant Industry/U.S.D.A.), [...] Il est cylindrique, en tôle galvanisée non peinte, et mesure six pieds (182,8 cm) de diamètre avec une profondeur de 24 pouces (61 cm). 4) Les bacs flottants dont le type est celui de l'Institut de Géologie des États-Unis. 2, record 8, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20BPI
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque BPI
1, record 8, Spanish, tanque%20BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tina de evaporación circular con un diámetro de 1, 80 m y una profundidad de 0, 60 m, construida de acero galvanizado(sin pintura) y enterrada de tal manera que el borde sobresale del suelo 5 cm, mientras el nivel del agua está aproximadamente al nivel del suelo. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tanque%20BPI
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