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DISTANCIA DETENCION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping distance
1, record 1, English, stopping%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by the vehicle during the total braking time, i.e. distance travelled by the vehicle from the instant when the driver begins to actuate the control device until the instant when the vehicle stops. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopping distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par le véhicule pendant le temps total de freinage, c'est-à-dire parcourue par le véhicule depuis l'instant où le conducteur commence à actionner le dispositif de commande jusqu'à l'instant où le véhicule s'arrête. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de detención 2, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por el vehículo durante el tiempo de frenado total, es decir, la distancia recorrida por el vehículo desde el instante en que el conductor comienza a accionar el dispositivo de control hasta el instante en que el vehículo se detiene. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20parada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stopping sight distance
1, record 2, English, stopping%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance required by a driver to bring his vehicle to a stop after an object on the roadway becomes visible. 2, record 2, English, - stopping%20sight%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une vitesse donnée, distance nécessaire à un conducteur pour immobiliser son véhicule après avoir aperçu un obstacle sur la chaussée. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité d'arrêt : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de detención
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de parada 2, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia de visibilidad necesaria para permitir a un conductor, cuyo vehículo circula a una velocidad dada de proyecto, pararse en condiciones de seguridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad de detención; distancia de visibilidad de parada : Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
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