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TREN LIGERO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light rail transit
1, record 1, English, light%20rail%20transit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRT 1, record 1, English, LRT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light rail 2, record 1, English, light%20rail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passenger carrying transit mode of medium capacity that is characterized by electrically powered rail vehicles operating singly or in short trains and that uses semi-exclusive or exclusive (grade-separated) rights-of-way. 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LRT systems operating only on grade-separated rights-of-way are sometimes referred to as "light rail rapid transit" (LRRT) or "light metro." 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light rail transit; LRT: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - light%20rail%20transit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light-rail transit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système léger sur rail
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SLR 1, record 1, French, SLR
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métro léger 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tro%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
- train léger sur rail 3, record 1, French, train%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 1, French, TLR
masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 1, French, TLR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transport urbain à capacité d'accueil moyenne qui met en œuvre des véhicules sur rail à traction électrique utilisés seuls ou en petites rames et roulant en site propre ou en site propre partiel. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compromis entre tramway classique et métro classique. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système léger sur rail; SLR : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metro ligero
1, record 1, Spanish, metro%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tren ligero 2, record 1, Spanish, tren%20ligero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tren ligero forma parte de la red del Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos del Distrito Federal [...] brindando su servicio a través de 16 estaciones y 2 terminales, mediante 16 trenes dobles acoplados con doble cabina de mando con capacidad máxima de 374 pasajeros por unidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - metro%20ligero
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