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AREA ESPERA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flush gutter system
1, record 1, English, flush%20gutter%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gutter flushing system 2, record 1, English, gutter%20flushing%20system
correct
- flushing system 2, record 1, English, flushing%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two types of flushing systems used in swine production facilities are open-gutter flushing, for finishing and gestation buildings, and underslat flushing, which can be used in any swine building. Both systems use a sloped, shallow gutter that is flushed periodically to remove waste from the building to a lagoon. 2, record 1, English, - flush%20gutter%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de vidange avec rinçage
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vidange%20avec%20rin%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de limpieza por descarga de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20limpieza%20por%20descarga%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de descarga 1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema de descarga en esta área limpia el suelo de manera muy efectiva, asegurando [...] las condiciones de higiene en la sala de espera o en la ruta de retorno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20limpieza%20por%20descarga%20de%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incident command post
1, record 2, English, incident%20command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 1, record 2, English, ICP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- command post 2, record 2, English, command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field location at which primary tactical-level and on-site incident command functions are performed. 1, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incident command post may be colocated with the incident base or change locations during the incident. 1, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident command post; ICP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
command post: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement du lieu d'incident
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 2, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste de commandement 2, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 1, record 2, French, PC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 1, record 2, French, PC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement sur le terrain à partir duquel les principales fonctions primaires au niveau tactique et de commandement sur place sont exécutées. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poste de commandement peut être situé au même endroit que la base de coordination du lieu d'incident ou être déplacé au cours de l'incident. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de commandement du lieu d'incident; PCI; poste de commandement; PC : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de commandement : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de comando
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20comando
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el] Sistema de Comando de Incidentes [...] hay un área de clasificación de víctimas, un área de espera, un puesto de comando [y] un comandante de incidentes [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20comando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding area
1, record 3, English, holding%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hold area 2, record 3, English, hold%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The airspace to be protected for holding aircraft in accordance with ATC [air traffic control] holding criteria. 3, record 3, English, - holding%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... If an aircraft is required to lay over on the ramp or in a hold area for three hours or more .... 2, record 3, English, - holding%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding area: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - holding%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire d'attente
1, record 3, French, aire%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone d'attente 2, record 3, French, zone%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien réservé aux aéronefs en attente, conformément aux critères d'attente de l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 2, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'attente : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27attente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire d'attente; zone d'attente : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - aire%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de espera
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área de espera : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20espera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- runway-holding position
1, record 4, English, runway%2Dholding%20position
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated position intended to protect a runway, an obstacle limitation surface, or an ILS/MLS [instrument landing system/microwave landing system] critical/sensitive area at which taxiing aircraft and vehicles shall stop and hold, unless otherwise authorized by the aerodrome control tower. 2, record 4, English, - runway%2Dholding%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In radiotelephony phraseologies, the expression “holding point” is used to designate the runway-holding position. 3, record 4, English, - runway%2Dholding%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
runway-holding position: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - runway%2Dholding%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'attente avant piste
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point désigné en vue de protéger une piste, une surface de limitation d'obstacles ou une zone critique/sensible d'ILS/MLS [système d'atterrissage aux instruments/système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences], auquel les aéronefs et véhicules circulant à la surface s'arrêteront et attendront, sauf autorisation contraire de la tour de contrôle d'aérodrome. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les expressions conventionnelles de radiotéléphonie, le terme «point d’attente» désigne le point d’attente avant piste. 3, record 4, French, - point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'attente avant piste : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - point%20d%27attente%20avant%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de espera de la pista
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20espera%20de%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto designado destinado a proteger una pista, una superficie limitadora de obstáculos o un área crítica o sensible para los sistemas ILS/MLS, en el que las aeronaves en rodaje y los vehículos se detendrán y se mantendrán a la espera, a menos que la torre de control de aeródromo autorice otra cosa. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera%20de%20la%20pista
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto de espera de la pista: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20espera%20de%20la%20pista
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- footpath
1, record 5, English, footpath
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- walkway 2, record 5, English, walkway
correct
- footway 3, record 5, English, footway
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way for pedestrians. 4, record 5, English, - footpath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Footpaths are generally separate from vehicular roads and generate pedestrian traffic connecting different places. 5, record 5, English, - footpath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
footpath: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - footpath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
footpath: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 5, English, - footpath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voie piétonnière
1, record 5, French, voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voie piétonne 2, record 5, French, voie%20pi%C3%A9tonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie réservée pour les piétons. 3, record 5, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des bâtiments reliés par un réseau de voies piétonnières seraient disposés sans contrainte, à l'abri des nuisances de la circulation automobile. 4, record 5, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie piétonnière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie piétonnière : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 5, French, - voie%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino peatonal
1, record 5, Spanish, camino%20peatonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La red de caminos peatonales debe cubrir la totalidad del área urbana y dotar de seguras, directas y atractivas conexiones entre residencias, escuelas, lugares de trabajo, comercios, centros de servicios, áreas de ocio, terminales y paradas del transporte y áreas de aparcamiento. Los itinerarios estarán formados por diversos acondicionamientos, corredores verdes, parques, plazas, áreas de prioridad peatonal, calles y caminos peatonales, aceras y cruces, y serán continuos, sin interrupciones, diferencias ni barreras en las conexiones peatonales. El tiempo de espera en el cruce debe minimizarse y adaptarse a las condiciones de las personas mayores y discapacitadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - camino%20peatonal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- utility room
1, record 6, English, utility%20room
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salle de préparation des soins
1, record 6, French, salle%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- salle d'utilité 1, record 6, French, salle%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce où l'on prépare le matériel nécessaire pour donner des soins. 2, record 6, French, - salle%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20soins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de utilidades
1, record 6, Spanish, sala%20de%20utilidades
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instalaciones generales : sala de espera, puesto de enfermería, sala de utilidades(enfermería sucia), consultorio médico, área de administración, vestuarios, baños, depósito de materiales, depósito de concentrados, área de procesamiento de filtros, sala para tratamiento de agua. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sala%20de%20utilidades
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- buffer area
1, record 7, English, buffer%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The buffer area is the area extending 9.3 km (5.0 NM) beyond the boundary of the holding area within which the height and nature of obstacles shall be taken into consideration when determining the minimum holding level usable in the holding pattern associated with the holding area. 1, record 7, English, - buffer%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Aircraft operations). 1, record 7, English, - buffer%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone tampon
1, record 7, French, zone%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La zone tampon est la zone qui s'étend sur 9,3 km (5,0 NM) au-delà des limites de l'aire d'attente et à l'intérieur de laquelle il sera tenu compte de la hauteur et de la nature des obstacles lorsqu'on détermine le niveau d'attente minimal utilisable dans le circuit d'attente associé à l'aire d'attente. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20tampon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- área tope
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20tope
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona intermedia 1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El área tope es aquella que se extiende 9, 3 km(5, 0 NM) más allá del límite del área de espera, dentro de la cual se tendrá en cuenta la altura y la naturaleza de los obstáculos, al determinar el nivel mínimo de espera utilizable en el circuito de espera relacionado con el área de espera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20tope
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