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SIGNALISATION OCCUPATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic block signal system
1, record 1, English, automatic%20block%20signal%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 2, record 1, English, ABS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic block system 3, record 1, English, automatic%20block%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system to provide safe movement of transport vehicles along a guideway, whereby a series of consecutive sections of guideway, i.e., blocks, are governed by block signals, cab signals, or both, actuated by occupancy of the track or by certain conditions affecting the use of a block, such as open points or a car standing on a turnout and blocking the main track. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20block%20signal%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic block signal system; ABS: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 5, record 1, English, - automatic%20block%20signal%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de cantonnement automatique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cantonnement automatique 2, record 1, French, cantonnement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CA 3, record 1, French, CA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CA 3, record 1, French, CA
- block automatique 4, record 1, French, block%20automatique
masculine noun
- BA 5, record 1, French, BA
masculine noun
- BA 5, record 1, French, BA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de signalisation ferroviaire où des signaux de canton sont activés automatiquement lors de l'occupation ou de la libération d’un canton par un mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantonnement automatique; CA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traffic control centre
1, record 2, English, traffic%20control%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spite of a state-of-the-art traffic control centre, it can take several minutes to get through the intersection at Innis and Cyrville... 1, record 2, English, - traffic%20control%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traffic centre
- traffic center
- traffic control center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de régulation de la circulation
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de régulation du trafic 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amélioration des conditions de circulation en ville a fait en outre l'objet de la création d’un centre de régulation du trafic où toutes les informations disponibles sur la circulation(comptages, taux d’occupation, places de stationnements dans les parkings, images vidéo du trafic) sont centralisées et d’où tous les paramètres agissant sur ce trafic peuvent être activés(plans de feux, panneaux à message variable, signalisation des parkings, aide à l'exploitation des bus). 2, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre de régulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de control de tráfico
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20control%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de gestión de tráfico 2, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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