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REGULACION CIRCULACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- channelization
1, record 1, English, channelization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- channelling 2, record 1, English, channelling
correct
- routing 3, record 1, English, routing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation or regulation of conflicting traffic movements into definite paths of travel by traffic islands or pavement markings. 4, record 1, English, - channelization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
channelization; channelling: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - channelization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- channeling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canalisation
1, record 1, French, canalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canalisation directionnelle 2, record 1, French, canalisation%20directionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation et distribution des courants de circulation dans des couloirs déterminés par des îlots ou des marques sur la chaussée, favorisant le flux des véhicules et le passage des piétons en toute sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation : terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 4, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canalisation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - canalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalización
1, record 1, Spanish, canalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación o regulación de los movimientos de los sentidos de circulación mediante carriles delimitados por isletas o marcas viales sobre el pavimento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalización: término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - canalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lane control
1, record 2, English, lane%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The control of traffic] by the implementation of measures to change direction of driving, close lanes, or control speed on lanes. 1, record 2, English, - lane%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lane control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - lane%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion par affectation de voie
1, record 2, French, gestion%20par%20affectation%20de%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation par voie 1, record 2, French, exploitation%20par%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régulation du trafic par la réalisation de mesures au niveau des voies de circulation : inversion du sens du trafic, fermeture, ou régulation des vitesses. 1, record 2, French, - gestion%20par%20affectation%20de%20voie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion par affectation de voie; exploitation par voie : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20par%20affectation%20de%20voie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gestión por afección de la vía
1, record 2, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20por%20afecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20v%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulación del tráfico mediante la ejecución de medidas en carriles de circulación : inversión del sentido de circulación, cierre de carriles o control de la velocidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20por%20afecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20v%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestión por afección de la vía: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gesti%C3%B3n%20por%20afecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20v%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Highway Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic control
1, record 3, English, traffic%20control
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traffic regulation 2, record 3, English, traffic%20regulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The set of] measures, except those of a structured kind, which serve to control and guide traffic and to promote road safety. 3, record 3, English, - traffic%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic control: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 3, English, - traffic%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic control: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 3, English, - traffic%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Administration des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulation du trafic
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action sur les flux de circulation au moyen de marquages routiers, de panneaux, de feux et d'autres mesures. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation du trafic : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation du trafic : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Administración de los caminos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación del tráfico
1, record 3, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- control del tráfico 2, record 3, Spanish, control%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
- regulación de la circulación 3, record 3, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- control de tráfico 3, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestión de la circulación por medio de marcas viales, señalización vertical, semáforos y otras medidas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulación del tráfico; regulación de la circulación; control de tráfico : Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 3, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical control
1, record 4, English, tactical%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of traffic control which considers traffic at the level of individual vehicles or over short periods of time and adapts signal timings to cope with the immediate situation. 2, record 4, English, - tactical%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tactical control allows early termination of green phases when the demand is less than average and for phases to be omitted entirely when there is no demand. All the extra green time is added to the main phase or can be used by subsequent phases. 3, record 4, English, - tactical%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - tactical%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microrégulation
1, record 4, French, micror%C3%A9gulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de régulation de la circulation qui considère celle-ci au niveau des véhicules individuels ou sur de courtes durées et qui adapte la coordination des feux pour répondre à une situation immédiate. 2, record 4, French, - micror%C3%A9gulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microrégulation : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 4, French, - micror%C3%A9gulation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microrregulación
1, record 4, Spanish, microrregulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación táctica 2, record 4, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de regulación de la circulación que considera el tráfico al nivel de los vehículos individuales o en períodos cortos y que adapta la coordinación de los semáforos para responder a una situación inmediata. 2, record 4, Spanish, - microrregulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microrregulación; regulación táctica: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - microrregulaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strategic control
1, record 5, English, strategic%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of traffic control which considers the average traffic conditions over a period long enough to ensure stability of measurement and select the appropriate signal timing plan. 1, record 5, English, - strategic%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strategic control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 5, English, - strategic%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macrorégulation
1, record 5, French, macror%C3%A9gulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de régulation de la circulation qui considère les conditions de la circulation sur une période assez longue pour assurer la stabilité des mesures et choisir le plan de coordination de feux approprié. 2, record 5, French, - macror%C3%A9gulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrorégulation : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 5, French, - macror%C3%A9gulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrorregulación
1, record 5, Spanish, macrorregulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- regulación estratégica 2, record 5, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20estrat%C3%A9gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de regulación de la circulación que considera las condiciones medias del tráfico en períodos bastante largos para asegurar la estabilidad de las actuaciones y elegir el plan apropiado de coordinación de los semáforos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - macrorregulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrorregulación; regulación estratégica: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 5, Spanish, - macrorregulaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ramp metering
1, record 6, English, ramp%20metering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ramp control 2, record 6, English, ramp%20control
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of traffic signals at freeway on-ramps to control the rate of vehicles entering the freeway. 3, record 6, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traffic signals on freeway ramp meters alternate between red and green signals to control the flow of vehicles entering the freeway. 1, record 6, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The metering rate is set to optimize freeway flow and minimize congestion. The metering rate can be fixed, or responsive to local or system-wide conditions. 3, record 6, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramp control: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 6, English, - ramp%20metering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régulation d'accès autoroutier
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- régulation d'accès 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelle d'accès 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelles d'accès 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelles%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de mesures de régulation par feux au trafic sur une bretelle d'accès à une route principale, de façon à assurer la fluidité de la circulation en aval. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation de bretelle d'accès : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación de ramales de acceso
1, record 6, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medidas de regulación de tráfico mediante semáforos, en ramales de acceso a una autopista para asegurar una circulación fluida. 1, record 6, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulación de ramales de acceso: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 6, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
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