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MULTIMODALISMO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multimodality
1, record 1, English, multimodality
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multimodalism 2, record 1, English, multimodalism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multimodality characterizes the presence of different means of transportation which allow connecting one point to another, one place to another. These means of transportation are parallel and are differently used for covering the same itinerary. 3, record 1, English, - multimodality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimodality: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - multimodality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multimodalité
1, record 1, French, multimodalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multimodalité désigne la présence de plusieurs modes de transport différents entre deux lieux. 2, record 1, French, - multimodalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimodalité : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «intermodalité» qui désigne la combinaison de plus d'un mode de transport au cours d'un même déplacement. 3, record 1, French, - multimodalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multimodalité : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - multimodalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multimodalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, multimodalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- multimodalismo 2, record 1, Spanish, multimodalismo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disponibilidad de diferentes medios de transporte alternativos para desplazar personas o mercaderías de un lugar a otro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - multimodalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con “intermodalidad”, que combina diferentes medios de transporte para un mismo trayecto (Un pasajero puede utilizar el metro hasta cierto punto y luego subir a un ómnibus para llegar a destino). La multimodalidad proporciona alternativas: los diferentes medios de transporte van del punto A al punto B y los pasajeros eligen cuál utilizar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - multimodalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multimodalismo : término utilizado en contextos de transporte de mercancías. 3, record 1, Spanish, - multimodalidad
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