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VIA PRINCIPAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunk air route
1, record 1, English, trunk%20air%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air route established for the strategic movement of military forces. 1, record 1, English, - trunk%20air%20route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunk air route: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - trunk%20air%20route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route aérienne principale
1, record 1, French, route%20a%C3%A9rienne%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route aérienne organisée pour le déplacement stratégique des forces militaires. 1, record 1, French, - route%20a%C3%A9rienne%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route aérienne principale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - route%20a%C3%A9rienne%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía aérea principal
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta aérea establecida a lo largo de la cual tienen lugar los movimientos estratégicos de las fuerzas militares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea%20principal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highway
1, record 2, English, highway
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a process computer system, the means for interconnection between the computer system and the process interface system. 2, record 2, English, - highway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bus may be used as a highway. 2, record 2, English, - highway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highway: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - highway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal
1, record 2, French, canal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un calculateur de processus, dispositif d'interconnexion entre le système informatique et l'interface de commande. 2, record 2, French, - canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On se sert souvent d'un bus pour établir un canal. 2, record 2, French, - canal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - canal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía principal
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía o canal por la cual las señales viajan desde uno o varios puntos de origen o fuentes hacia uno o diversos destinatarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%ADa%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main track
1, record 3, English, main%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track of a subdivision extending through and between stations governed by one or more methods of control upon which movements, track units and track work must be authorized. 2, record 3, English, - main%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie principale
1, record 3, French, voie%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie d’une subdivision qui traverse les gares et les relie entre elles, sur laquelle les mouvements, les véhicules d’entretien et les travaux en voie doivent être autorisés par une ou plusieurs méthodes d’exploitation. 2, record 3, French, - voie%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía principal
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20principal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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