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ZEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low emission zone
1, record 1, English, low%20emission%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEZ 2, record 1, English, LEZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was introduced in 2008 to encourage the most polluting heavy diesel vehicles driving in the Capital to become cleaner. The LEZ covers most of Greater London. To drive within it without paying a daily charge these vehicles must meet certain emissions standards that limit the amount of particulate matter (a type of pollution) coming from their exhausts. 3, record 1, English, - low%20emission%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone à basses émissions
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone à émissions limitées 2, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20limit%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- ZEL 3, record 1, French, ZEL
correct, feminine noun
- ZEL 3, record 1, French, ZEL
- zone à faibles émissions polluantes 4, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions%20polluantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle ne peuvent circuler que des véhicules dont les émissions polluantes respectent les limites autorisées. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d’actions prioritaires pour l’air (ZAPA), dont l’accès est interdit aux véhicules fortement polluants, est un exemple de zone à émissions limitées. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone à émissions limitées; ZEL : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 juillet 2012. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-length launcher
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dlength%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ZEL launcher 2, record 2, English, ZEL%20launcher
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A launcher that holds a vehicle in position and releases the rocket simultaneously at two points so that the buildup of thrust, normally rocket thrust, is sufficient to take the missile or vehicle directly into the air without need of a takeoff run and without imposing a pitch rate release. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dlength%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanceur ZEL
1, record 2, French, lanceur%20ZEL
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lanceur à décollage sur place 2, record 2, French, lanceur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9collage%20sur%20place
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les USA ont commencé à développer le concept de décollage ZEL, c'est à dire le décollage «sur place» d’un chasseur classique. Après des essais non pilotés, l'US Air Force réalise son premier décollage ZEL réussi avec un F-84 lancé d’une rampe mobile à Edwards AFB [Air Force Base] en 1953. Les lanceurs mobiles étaient stratégiques parce qu'ils pouvaient être déplacés et étaient donc difficilement détectables par l'ennemi. De plus, l'USAF [United States Air Force] avait commandé l'étude d’abris durcis pour les lanceurs ZEL. 1, record 2, French, - lanceur%20ZEL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local study area
1, record 3, English, local%20study%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LSA 1, record 3, English, LSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study areas selected were determined according to the expected spatial extent of the project effects and the mobility of valued components. The LSAs were generally a 1-km-wide corridor for pipelines and a 1-km-wide buffer around each infrastructure and facility site. 2, record 3, English, - local%20study%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'étude locale
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZEL 1, record 3, French, ZEL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a déterminé les zones d’étude selon l'étendue spatiale prévue des effets du projet et la mobilité des composantes valorisées. Les ZEL comprenaient habituellement un corridor de 1 km de large pour les pipelines et une zone tampon de 1 km autour de chaque infrastructure et emplacement des installations. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20locale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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