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ESC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic stability control
1, record 1, English, electronic%20stability%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESC 2, record 1, English, ESC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic stability program 3, record 1, English, electronic%20stability%20program
correct
- ESP 4, record 1, English, ESP
correct
- ESP 4, record 1, English, ESP
- dynamic stability control 5, record 1, English, dynamic%20stability%20control
correct
- DSC 5, record 1, English, DSC
correct
- DSC 5, record 1, English, DSC
- vehicle stability assist 5, record 1, English, vehicle%20stability%20assist
correct
- VSA 5, record 1, English, VSA
correct
- VSA 5, record 1, English, VSA
- vehicle stability control 5, record 1, English, vehicle%20stability%20control
correct
- VSC 5, record 1, English, VSC
correct
- VSC 5, record 1, English, VSC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Electronic Stability Control detects the deviation between the vehicle's trajectory and the intended direction. Without any action on the part of the driver, small amounts of braking are applied separately to each wheel and this can bring the vehicle back to the intended course. The driver maintains control of the vehicle and often does not even notice that the Stability Control system has intervened. 6, record 1, English, - electronic%20stability%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic stability programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électro-stabilisateur programmé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESP 2, record 1, French, ESP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle électronique de stabilité 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- correcteur électronique de trajectoire 4, record 1, French, correcteur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20trajectoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation électronique de l'ensemble du comportement dynamique d'un véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle électronique de stabilité calcule l'écart entre la trajectoire du véhicule et la direction voulue. Sans que le conducteur intervienne, de petites impulsions de freinage sont appliquées distinctement sur chaque roue, ce qui permet de ramener le véhicule dans l'orientation voulue. Le conducteur reste maître du véhicule et ne remarque souvent même pas que le système de contrôle de stabilité est intervenu. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électro-stabilisateur programmé; ESP : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 février 2004. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control dinámico de estabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DSC 1, record 1, Spanish, DSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control electrónico de estabilidad 1, record 1, Spanish, control%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
- ESC 1, record 1, Spanish, ESC
correct, masculine noun
- ESC 1, record 1, Spanish, ESC
- programa electrónico de estabilidad 1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
- ESP 1, record 1, Spanish, ESP
correct, masculine noun
- ESP 1, record 1, Spanish, ESP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El control electrónico de estabilidad (ESC) [es un] elemento de seguridad activa [que por medio de] un microordenador evalúa las señales de los sensores y comprueba 25 veces por segundo si las maniobras del conductor al volante se corresponden con el movimiento real del vehículo. [...] El ESC utiliza el sistema de frenos, decelerando independientemente cada rueda para mantener estable la trayectoria del vehículo. [...] El sistema también puede intervenir en el motor para reducir la potencia del mismo. De esta manera, siempre dentro de los límites de la física, el vehículo mantiene con seguridad la trayectoria deseada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20estabilidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DSC; ESC; ESP: por sus siglas en inglés "dynamic stability control", "electronic stability control" y "electronic stability program", respectivamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - control%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20estabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escudo
1, record 2, English, escudo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTE 2, record 2, English, PTE
correct, standardized
- Esc 3, record 2, English, Esc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the basic monetary unit of Portugal. 4, record 2, English, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: escudos. 3, record 2, English, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PTE: standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - escudo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escudo
1, record 2, French, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTE 2, record 2, French, PTE
correct, standardized
- Esc 3, record 2, French, Esc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Portugal). 1, record 2, French, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : escudos. 3, record 2, French, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PTE : code normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - escudo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo
1, record 2, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTE 2, record 2, Spanish, PTE
correct
- Esc 2, record 2, Spanish, Esc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moneda portuguesa moderna, equivalente a la par a 5 pesetas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - escudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PTE : Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del escudo portugués. 4, record 2, Spanish, - escudo
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