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HORAIRE PASSAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycling school bus
1, record 1, English, cycling%20school%20bus
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSB 2, record 1, English, CSB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cycling bus 3, record 1, English, cycling%20bus
correct, noun
- bicycle train 4, record 1, English, bicycle%20train
correct, noun
- bike train 4, record 1, English, bike%20train
correct, noun
- bike bus 5, record 1, English, bike%20bus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Cascadia, school-based cycling and pedestrian education is mostly limited to the occasional bike-to-school day. Notable exceptions are found in Corvallis and Eugene, Oregon. Eugene runs cycling school buses: parent volunteers lead groups of bike-riding students to school together, following routes that collect more students as they go. 6, record 1, English, - cycling%20school%20bus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycling school bus; CSB: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 1, English, - cycling%20school%20bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vélobus scolaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9lobus%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyclobus scolaire 2, record 1, French, cyclobus%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
- vélobus 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9lobus
correct, masculine noun
- cyclobus 4, record 1, French, cyclobus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de déplacement collectif d’enfants à vélo qui sont conduits par des adultes sur un trajet et selon un horaire de passage déterminés. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lobus%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vélobus scolaire : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lobus%20scolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vélobus : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 mai 2020. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9lobus%20scolaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vélo-bus scolaire
- cyclo-bus scolaire
- vélo-bus
- cyclo-bus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera especial
- Ciclismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicibús
1, record 1, Spanish, bicib%C3%BAs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El bicibús es una experiencia realizada en algunas ciudades europeas y consiste en una caravana de bicicletas con destino a centros escolares, acompañados por adultos; los puntos de recogida suelen estar situados en paradas de bus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bicib%C3%BAs
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walking school bus
1, record 2, English, walking%20school%20bus
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSB 2, record 2, English, WSB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walking bus 3, record 2, English, walking%20bus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] walking school bus (WSB) consists of two parent volunteers walking a small group of [children] to school along a designated route, with set pick-ups for the children along the way. 4, record 2, English, - walking%20school%20bus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walking school bus; WSB: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 2, English, - walking%20school%20bus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pédibus scolaire
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dibus%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pédibus 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dibus
correct, masculine noun
- bus pédestre 3, record 2, French, bus%20p%C3%A9destre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de déplacement collectif à pied d’enfants qui sont conduits par des adultes sur un trajet et selon un horaire de passage déterminés. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dibus%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement du pédibus est simple. Un parent [(ou deux) va chercher] les enfants inscrits [au service] aux arrêts du pédibus et les accompagne [à pied] jusqu’à l’école, selon un itinéraire défini. Ce sont les parents utilisateurs [du service] qui déterminent l’horaire et l’emplacement des arrêts, ainsi que le tracé. Les parents conduisent le pédibus à tour de rôle. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dibus%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédibus scolaire : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dibus%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pédibus; bus pédestre : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 mai 2020. 7, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9dibus%20scolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean solar time
1, record 3, English, mean%20solar%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time that is based on the motion of the mean Sun and that has the mean solar second as its unit. 2, record 3, English, - mean%20solar%20time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the length of the day as determined by the Sun is variable, it is desirable to introduce a fictitious body, the "mean Sun," whose right ascension increases at a (very nearly) uniform rate given by the Sun's mean motion. The "mean solar time" is the hour angle of the mean Sun plus 12 hours. 3, record 3, English, - mean%20solar%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps solaire moyen
1, record 3, French, temps%20solaire%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen 2, record 3, French, temps%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps entre le passage inférieur du Soleil équatorial moyen et toute autre de ses positions, exprimé en fractions du jour solaire moyen(heures, minutes, secondes moyennes), s’appelle «temps solaire moyen» ou simplement «temps moyen» [...] Au méridien donné, à un instant quelconque, le temps moyen [...] est numériquement égal à l'angle horaire [...] du Soleil équatorial moyen, exprimé en heures, plus 12 heures [...] 2, record 3, French, - temps%20solaire%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approach schedule
1, record 4, English, approach%20schedule
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, the plan indicating, for each scheduled wave: a. the time of departure from the rendezvous area; b. the time when the line of departure is to be crossed; c. the times when other control points are expected to be crossed; d. the estimated time of arrival at the beach. 1, record 4, English, - approach%20schedule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach schedule: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - approach%20schedule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- horaire d'approche
1, record 4, French, horaire%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, horaire indiquant, pour chaque vague à l'horaire : a. l'heure de départ de la zone de rendez-vous; b. l'heure à laquelle la ligne de départ doit être franchie; c. l'heure prévue de passage à d’autres points de contrôle; d. l'heure prévue d’arrivée sur la plage. 1, record 4, French, - horaire%20d%27approche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horaire d’approche : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - horaire%20d%27approche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hour angle
1, record 5, English, hour%20angle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clock angle 2, record 5, English, clock%20angle
correct, officially approved
- horary angle 3, record 5, English, horary%20angle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angular measure of the distance of an object from the local meridian. 4, record 5, English, - hour%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hour angle of a celestial body is the time elapsed since its upper transit. It is the angle between the observer's (astronomic) meridian and the declination circle of the body, measured positive westward from the meridian. 5, record 5, English, - hour%20angle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clock angle: term officialized by the Aeronautical Term Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 6, record 5, English, - hour%20angle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle horaire
1, record 5, French, angle%20horaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AH 2, record 5, French, AH
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle dièdre formé par un cercle horaire et le plan méridien du lieu [...] compté de 0 à 24 heures à partir du passage supérieur de l'astre au méridien du lieu [...] 3, record 5, French, - angle%20horaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mouvement apparent du soleil sur la voute céleste. Il varie de 15° par heure. On prend 12h00 comme le moment où l’angle est égal à 0°. 4, record 5, French, - angle%20horaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l’angle horaire de 13h00 est +15°. 4, record 5, French, - angle%20horaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle horaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptère. 5, record 5, French, - angle%20horaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Astronomía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo horario
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20horario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- service schedule
1, record 6, English, service%20schedule
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- schedule of service 2, record 6, English, schedule%20of%20service
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Toronto Island Ferry offers frequent public service to the Toronto Islands, landing at Hanlan's Point, Centre Island and Ward's Island ferry docks except during the winter season when a limited service schedule is in effect. 1, record 6, English, - service%20schedule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- horaire de passage
1, record 6, French, horaire%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Planibus inclut l'horaire de passage de l'autobus prévu aux arrêts les plus importants du parcours. 1, record 6, French, - horaire%20de%20passage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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