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RUTA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- path
1, record 1, English, path
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a network, any route between any two nodes. 2, record 1, English, - path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A path may include more than one branch. 2, record 1, English, - path
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
path: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - path
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemin
1, record 1, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- route 2, record 1, French, route
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- voie 3, record 1, French, voie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau, tout itinéraire entre deux nœuds quelconques. 2, record 1, French, - chemin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canaux constituent des voies permettant l'entrée ou la sortie des informations vers ou à partir de l'ordinateur ou des systèmes centraux. 3, record 1, French, - chemin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un chemin peut être formé de plusieurs branches. 2, record 1, French, - chemin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemin; route : termes normalisés par la l'ISO et CSA. 4, record 1, French, - chemin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino
1, record 1, Spanish, camino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruta 1, record 1, Spanish, ruta
correct, feminine noun
- vía 1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sequence of arcs (ignoring their direction) that connects Node i to Node j is termed a path between the two nodes. 2, record 2, English, - path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemin
1, record 2, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne, arc, flèche ou connexion quelconque joignant les nœuds d'un réseau. 2, record 2, French, - chemin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta
1, record 2, Spanish, ruta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un camino (walk) es una secuencia de nodos (n1, n ... nk) en la que cada par de nodos adyacentes es un arco. Una ruta (path) es un camino sin nodos repetidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ruta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Piloting
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 3, English, track
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- trk 2, record 3, English, trk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection on the surface of the earth of the path of a spacecraft, aircraft or ship, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (true, magnetic or grid). 3, record 3, English, - track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
track: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 3, English, - track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
track; trk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage des navires
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 3, French, route
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- rte 2, record 3, French, rte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection sur la surface du globe de la trajectoire d'un navire ou d'un aéronef, dont la direction en tout point est généralement exprimée en degrés à partir du Nord réel, magnétique ou de grille. 3, record 3, French, - route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 3, French, - route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
route; rte : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - route
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje de buques
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- derrota 2, record 3, Spanish, derrota
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyección sobre la superficie terrestre de la ruta de una aeronave, o barco, cuya ruta a un punto se expresa en grados a partir del norte (veradero, magnético o de la cuadrícula). 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Roads
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road
1, record 4, English, road
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- highway 2, record 4, English, highway
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser travelled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major rural travelled way; more recently it has been used for a road, in either a rural or urban area where points of entrance and exit for traffic are limited and controlled. 2, record 4, English, - road
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 4, French, route
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de communication large et fréquentée, de première importance par opposition au chemin, reliant deux ou plusieurs agglomérations. 2, record 4, French, - route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route : terme et définition normalisés par l'OQLF. 3, record 4, French, - route
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretera
1, record 4, Spanish, carretera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vía 2, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- ruta 3, record 4, Spanish, ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía pública especialmente construida para el tránsito de vehículos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - carretera
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carretera es el término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 5, record 4, Spanish, - carretera
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carretera; vía: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 6, record 4, Spanish, - carretera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- route
1, record 5, English, route
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RTE 1, record 5, English, RTE
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The path followed by a particular channel of a circuit. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 5, English, - route
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications-AFTN. 1, record 5, English, - route
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route; RTE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - route
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 5, French, route
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RTE 1, record 5, French, RTE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chemin 1, record 5, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcours emprunté par une voie déterminée d'un circuit. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - route
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route; chemin; RTE : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - route
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta
1, record 5, Spanish, ruta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTE 1, record 5, Spanish, RTE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camino seguido por determinado canal de un circuito. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - ruta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruta; RTE: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - ruta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- route
1, record 6, English, route
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prescribed course to be travelled from a specific point of origin to a specific destination. 2, record 6, English, - route
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - route
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire
1, record 6, French, itin%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcours ordonné qu'il faut suivre pour aller d'un point de départ déterminé à un point d'arrivée déterminé. 2, record 6, French, - itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itinéraire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - itin%C3%A9raire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta
1, record 6, Spanish, ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camino ordenado para trasladarse desde un punto específico de origen a otro de destino. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ruta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- course 1, record 7, English, course
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 7, French, route
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction dans laquelle progresse le navire, marche du navire. 2, record 7, French, - route
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- derrota
1, record 7, Spanish, derrota
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruta 2, record 7, Spanish, ruta
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rumbo o dirección que llevan los buques en su navegación. 3, record 7, Spanish, - derrota
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- course 1, record 8, English, course
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 8, French, route
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction du déplacement horizontal d'un mobile comptée de 0° à 360° dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 1, record 8, French, - route
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En navigation maritime on distingue : la route vraie par rapport au nord vrai et la route au compas, ou cap, par rapport au nord du compas. 1, record 8, French, - route
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être en route, faire route, en route pour... 1, record 8, French, - route
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta
1, record 8, Spanish, ruta
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- derrota 1, record 8, Spanish, derrota
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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