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UDF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marker
1, record 1, English, marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- end-of-train marker 2, record 1, English, end%2Dof%2Dtrain%20marker
correct
- EOTM 3, record 1, English, EOTM
correct
- EOTM 3, record 1, English, EOTM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Markers are usually a component of the sense and braking unit fixed to the end of cabooseless trains. 4, record 1, English, - marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de queue
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal de queue peut être un feu rouge, une plaque rouge réflectorisée, une unité de détection et de freinage(UDF), ou un fourgon de queue occupé, un groupe de locomotives télécommandées à traction répartie ou un wagon à freinage réparti, lorsqu'il s’agit du dernier matériel roulant dans la direction du déplacement. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20queue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbine-equipped sense and braking unit
1, record 2, English, turbine%2Dequipped%20sense%20and%20braking%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turbine-equipped SBU 1, record 2, English, turbine%2Dequipped%20SBU
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A turbine-equipped sense and braking unit (SBU) uses brake pipe air to drive a small electrical generator to power the SBU. The air that is used is vented to the atmosphere, and brake pipe air is replaced by the pressure-maintaining feature of the locomotives. 1, record 2, English, - turbine%2Dequipped%20sense%20and%20braking%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de détection et de freinage à turbine
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20turbine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- UDF à turbine 1, record 2, French, UDF%20%C3%A0%20turbine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une unité de détection et de freinage(UDF) à turbine se sert de l'air dans la conduite générale pour faire fonctionner une petite génératrice électrique qui alimente l'UDF. L'air ainsi utilisé est évacué à l'air libre, et l'air de la conduite générale est remplacé par le mécanisme de maintien de la pression des locomotives. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20freinage%20%C3%A0%20turbine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- start-to-move
1, record 3, English, start%2Dto%2Dmove
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An analysis of the SBU [sense and braking unit] data determined that when the SBU first recorded movement (start-to-move) at Nantes, brake pipe pressure at the rear of the train was 29 psi. 1, record 3, English, - start%2Dto%2Dmove
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- début de déplacement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une analyse des données de l'UDF [unité de détection et de freinage] a révélé que, lorsque l'UDF a enregistré le premier mouvement(début du déplacement) à Nantes, la pression dans la conduite générale à la queue du train était de 29 lb/po2. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black spot
1, record 4, English, black%20spot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accident black spot 2, record 4, English, accident%20black%20spot
correct
- high accident location 1, record 4, English, high%20accident%20location
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction or a road stretch where the number of accidents which occur are visibly higher than would be expected from similar junctions and road stretches with similar amounts of traffic. 3, record 4, English, - black%20spot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refuse vehicle turns over at accident black spot. A refuse vehicle and a Vauxhall Cavalier and a VW Golf were involved in a road traffic accident on stretch of road in Liphook today (Tuesday 16th May) where there have been four accidents since last Christmas. 2, record 4, English, - black%20spot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black spot; high accident location: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - black%20spot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point noir
1, record 4, French, point%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une route peut être plus dangereuse qu’une autre et ses caractéristiques déterminent un risque au kilomètre parcouru. Si de nombreux accidents surviennent sur une zone limitée (intersection, courbe, angle mort...), cette partie de l’infrastructure est qualifiée de «point noir». 2, record 4, French, - point%20noir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Dans un lieu aussi emblématique [qu'est le tunnel du Mont-Blanc], ce type d’aménagements [galerie de ventilation] a minima n’ est pas acceptable», estime l'élu [le député Christian Kert(UDF), auteur d’un rapport sur la sécurité des tunnels routiers et ferroviaires français], qui relève à son tour un autre point noir : le tunnel du col de Tende. 3, record 4, French, - point%20noir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point noir : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la Route. 4, record 4, French, - point%20noir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto negro
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de concentración de accidentes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20negro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rightist
1, record 5, English, rightist
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droitisé
1, record 5, French, droitis%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seul Giscard pouvait bloquer le mécanisme de bipolarisation. Or, excessivement droitisé, isolé entre des ambitions concurrentes, il se montre incapable d’exercer quelque autorité que ce soit sur l'UDF, et à fortiori sur l'opposition tout entière. [Source : L'Événement du jeudi, 3 novembre 88, p. 8]. 1, record 5, French, - droitis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ultra-bypass engine
1, record 6, English, ultra%2Dbypass%20engine
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ultra-high-bypass-ratio engine 1, record 6, English, ultra%2Dhigh%2Dbypass%2Dratio%20engine
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultra-bypass engine (Boeing's term covering unducted fans, propfans, very large ducted fans, etc) marches on. 1, record 6, English, - ultra%2Dbypass%20engine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For synonymous terms, refer the record "propfan". 2, record 6, English, - ultra%2Dbypass%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à taux de dilution extrêmement élevé
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20dilution%20extr%C3%AAmement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moteur à taux de dilution extrêmement élevé(expression utilisée par Boeing pour désigner les propulseurs UDF et propfan ainsi que les très gros réacteurs à soufflante carénée, etc.) poursuit son chemin. 1, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20taux%20de%20dilution%20extr%C3%AAmement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geared pusher propfan 1, record 7, English, geared%20pusher%20propfan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest company to show its hand is Allison of the USA, which displayed a geared pusher propfan mockup at Paris. The company had looked at unducted fans under NASA study contracts but has come to the conclusion that a geared fan is the most efficient converter of power into thrust. 1, record 7, English, - geared%20pusher%20propfan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propfan à réducteur
1, record 7, French, propfan%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dernier constructeur à avoir dévoilé son jeu est la société américaine Allison, qui a présenté au Bourget une maquette de propfan à réducteur. La société avait étudié la formule UDF dans le cadre de contrats d’étude de la NASA, mais elle est parvenue à la conclusion qu'un propfan à réducteur est le moyen le plus efficace de conversion de l'énergie en poussée. 1, record 7, French, - propfan%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contra-rotating free turbine 1, record 8, English, contra%2Drotating%20free%20turbine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbine libre contrarotative
1, record 8, French, turbine%20libre%20contrarotative
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système UDF [pour Unducted Fan Engine-réacteur à soufflante non carénée] est constitué d’un générateur de gaz qui entraîne deux turbines libres contrarotatives solidaires des hélices. 1, record 8, French, - turbine%20libre%20contrarotative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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