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VELOCIDAD MARCHA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- running speed
1, record 1, English, running%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed over a specified section of highway, being the distance divided by running time. 2, record 1, English, - running%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
running speed: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - running%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de marche
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la distance parcourue par un véhicule par le temps pendant lequel le véhicule est en marche. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de marche : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de circulación
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de marcha 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20marcha
correct, feminine noun
- velocidad de un tramo 2, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20un%20tramo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la distancia recorrida por un vehículo y el tiempo durante el cual el vehículo está en marcha. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de un tramo: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- journey speed 1, record 2, English, journey%20speed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overall travel speed 1, record 2, English, overall%20travel%20speed
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total distance traversed divided by the total time required, including all traffic delays. 1, record 2, English, - journey%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de parcours
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitesse moyenne des véhicules [...] pour effectuer un trajet donné compte tenu des arrêts. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20parcours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de recorrido
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20recorrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad media de marcha 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20media%20de%20marcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la longitud de un trayecto entre dos puntos definidos de vía o carretera y el tiempo requerido por un vehículo para recorrerlo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de recorrido; velocidad media de marcha : Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20recorrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pace setter
1, record 3, English, pace%20setter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pace-setter 2, record 3, English, pace%2Dsetter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual, selected by the column commander, who travels in the lead vehicle or element to regulate the column speed and establish the pace necessary to meet the required movement order. 1, record 3, English, - pace%20setter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pace setter: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - pace%20setter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guide
1, record 3, French, guide
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Responsable qui se trouve à bord du véhicule ou élément de tête d'une colonne et qui a été désigné par le chef de celle-ci pour en régler la vitesse de marche. 2, record 3, French, - guide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - guide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guide : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 3, French, - guide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía
1, record 3, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo, elegido por el jefe de la columna, que viaja en el vehículo de cabeza con objeto de regular la velocidad de la columna y establecer el ritmo necesario para cumplir la orden de marcha. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gu%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pace
1, record 4, English, pace
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For ground forces, the speed of a column or element regulated to maintain a prescribed average speed. 2, record 4, English, - pace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pace: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - pace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de marche
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, vitesse d'une colonne ou d'un élément permettant de maintenir la vitesse moyenne prescrite. 2, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de marche : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de marche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infantería
- Ejército de tierra
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de marcha
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20marcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las fuerzas terrestres, la velocidad de una columna o elemento regulado para mantener una determinada velocidad media. 1, record 4, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20marcha
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- endurance speed
1, record 5, English, endurance%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nautical miles per hour a ship will travel through the water under average conditions of hull, sea in temperate weather, and wartime readiness. Endurance speeds in each case will correspond with specific engine speeds. 1, record 5, English, - endurance%20speed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endurance speed : term and definition stadardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - endurance%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'endurance
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%27endurance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de milles nautiques par heure qu'un navire peut parcourir sur l'eau dans des conditions moyennes de salissure de coque, de mer par temps modéré et de préparation au combat. Dans chaque cas les vitesses d'endurance doivent correspondre à une allure définie des machines. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20d%27endurance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse d'endurance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - vitesse%20d%27endurance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de marcha en condiciones de combate
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20marcha%20en%20condiciones%20de%20combate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Millas náuticas por hora a las que un buque viaja en condiciones normales del casco, del mar y ambiente, en tiempo de guerra. Esta velocidad depende en cada caso de la velocidad que puedan conseguir sus motores. 1, record 5, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20marcha%20en%20condiciones%20de%20combate
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- endurance time
1, record 6, English, endurance%20time
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total time for which any specified endurance speed of a ship can be maintained. If this value is dependent on factors other than fuel, it shall be so indicated. 1, record 6, English, - endurance%20time
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endurance time : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - endurance%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- endurance
1, record 6, French, endurance
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps total pendant lequel un navire peut soutenir une vitesse d'endurance déterminée. Si ce temps dépend de facteurs autres que le combustible, il doit en être fait mention. 1, record 6, French, - endurance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endurance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - endurance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo a la velocidad de combate
1, record 6, Spanish, tiempo%20a%20la%20velocidad%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo total durante el que puede mantener la velocidad de marcha de combate. Si este valor depende de otros factores diferentes a la cantidad de combustible, deben especificarse. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tiempo%20a%20la%20velocidad%20de%20combate
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