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DRAPEAU AVERTISSEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warning flag
1, record 1, English, warning%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A warning flag should be displayed only when the equipment to which it refers has been switched on and has failed. 2, record 1, English, - warning%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau d'avertissement
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20d%27avertissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drapeau d’avertissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - drapeau%20d%27avertissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue shape
1, record 2, English, blue%20shape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue shape: sailing term. 2, record 2, English, - blue%20shape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau bleu
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voyant bleu 2, record 2, French, voyant%20bleu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drapeau bleu hissé au haut d’un mât, indiquant le signal d’avertissement et les fins de course. 1, record 2, French, - drapeau%20bleu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pavillon bleu ou voyant bleu. Lorsqu’il est hissé à l’arrivée, il signifie : «Le bateau du Comité est stationné à la ligne d’arrivée». 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca azul
1, record 2, Spanish, marca%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preparative pennant
1, record 3, English, preparative%20pennant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The preparative pennant shall be hoisted on the foremast five minutes prior to Colours. The signalman, positioned aft by the ensign staff and facing forward so that the preparative is in view, shall call FIVE MINUTES TO COLOURS, SIR. 2, record 3, English, - preparative%20pennant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fanion d’avertissement
1, record 3, French, fanion%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fanion annonçant la cérémonie des couleurs 2, record 3, French, fanion%20annon%C3%A7ant%20la%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20des%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fanion d’avertissement est hissé au mât de misaine cinq minutes avant la cérémonie des couleurs. Le signaleur prend place à l'arrière près du mât du drapeau, face à l'avant de façon à voir le fanion, et annonce :«LES COULEURS DANS CINQ MINUTES, MONSIEUR ». 1, record 3, French, - fanion%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caution with a white card
1, record 4, English, caution%20with%20a%20white%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- caution with a white flag 1, record 4, English, caution%20with%20a%20white%20flag
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signaler l’avertissement par un pavillon blanc
1, record 4, French, signaler%20l%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20par%20un%20pavillon%20blanc
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signaler l'avertissement par un drapeau blanc 1, record 4, French, signaler%20l%27avertissement%20par%20un%20drapeau%20blanc
correct
- signaler l’avertissement par un carton blanc 1, record 4, French, signaler%20l%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20par%20un%20carton%20blanc
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- red shape
1, record 5, English, red%20shape
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red shape: sailing term. 2, record 5, English, - red%20shape
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyant rouge
1, record 5, French, voyant%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drapeau rouge hissé au haut d’un mât, indiquant le signal d’avertissement. 2, record 5, French, - voyant%20rouge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant rouge : terme de voile. 3, record 5, French, - voyant%20rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca roja
1, record 5, Spanish, marca%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- warning flag
1, record 6, English, warning%20flag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mobile, triangular, fluorescent and/or retro-reflective flag on a six-foot tall pole fixed at the middle of the back wheel of a bicycle to signal a cyclist to ongoing traffic. 1, record 6, English, - warning%20flag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fanion signalisateur
1, record 6, French, fanion%20signalisateur
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fanion d’avertissement 1, record 6, French, fanion%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- fanion fouet 1, record 6, French, fanion%20fouet
see observation, masculine noun
- fanion d’alerte 1, record 6, French, fanion%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit drapeau triangulaire, fluorescent ou réfléchissant, et mobile, monté sur une tige de six pieds que l’on fixe au centre de la roue arrière d’une bicyclette pour signaler sa présence sur les routes, surtout lorsque l’on fait du cyclotourisme. 1, record 6, French, - fanion%20signalisateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provenance des termes :-fanion signalisateur : proposition d’après son utilité et par analogie avec son diminutif, le "fanion écarteur de danger";-fanion d’avertissement : d’après le drapeau du même nom, équivalent de "warning flag" et utilisé en opérations aériennes;-fanion fouet : terme relevé oralement à l'Office de la langue française mais dont on ne peut attester l'exactitude;-fanion d’alerte : reprise, sans majuscule, d’une marque de commerce de Bike-Up Canada pour ce type de fanion(il faut s’étonner que l'on ait accepté l'enregistrement d’un tel générique comme marque de commerce, ce qui réduit l'utilisation que nous pouvons faire de l'expression. 1, record 6, French, - fanion%20signalisateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warning flag 1, record 7, English, warning%20flag
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drapeau d'avertissement
1, record 7, French, drapeau%20d%27avertissement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- drapeau d’alarme 1, record 7, French, drapeau%20d%26rsquo%3Balarme
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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