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ZONA VISIBILIDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind spot
1, record 1, English, blind%20spot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind sector 2, record 1, English, blind%20sector
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector which cannot be observed by the driver in his/her normal driving position ... 2, record 1, English, - blind%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind sector; blind spot: designations and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - blind%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle mort
1, record 1, French, angle%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur non visible par le conducteur en position normale de conduite [...] 2, record 1, French, - angle%20mort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle mort : désignation et définition proposées par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20mort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto ciego
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo muerto 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- punto muerto 3, record 1, Spanish, punto%20muerto
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que no puede ser observada por el conductor en su posición normal de conducción [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20ciego
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punto ciego; ángulo muerto; punto muerto : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las construcciones adecuadas para referirse a una zona en la que no hay visibilidad son "punto ciego" o "ángulo muerto", pero no "punto muerto". 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20ciego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone of visual influence
1, record 2, English, zone%20of%20visual%20influence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ZVI 1, record 2, English, ZVI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- visual catchment 2, record 2, English, visual%20catchment
correct
- viewfield 3, record 2, English, viewfield
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual 'line of sight' or catchment area having the potential to be visually affected by a particular site or structure, such as wind turbines. 4, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20visual%20influence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI). In planning a new wind farm, it is important to consider the effect it will have on the local landscape. Wind farm software will analyse topographical maps of the area surrounding a planned wind farm and highlight the areas from which the new wind farm will be visible - known as the "ZVI." 5, record 2, English, - zone%20of%20visual%20influence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de visibilité
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'influence visuelle 2, record 2, French, zone%20d%27influence%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface visible affectant potentiellement un paysage, délimitée à l'occasion d'un projet d'implantation de parc éolien. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie des zones de visibilité. Des logiciels de cartographie des zones de visibilité d'un parc éolien sont également disponibles. À partir d'une carte topographique, ces logiciels calculent les secteurs depuis lesquels tout ou partie du parc éolien sera perceptible. Ces logiciels s'appuient sur des algorithmes d'interpolation des lignes de vues. L'analyse de visibilité peut être réalisée selon différentes hauteurs de référence des éoliennes. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de influencia visual
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20influencia%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de visibilidad 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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