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DRAPEAU VERT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green flag
1, record 1, English, green%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau vert
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal indiquant le début et la fin d’une zone de limitation de vitesse, utilisé conjointement avec le signal avancé de couleur jaune. 1, record 1, French, - drapeau%20vert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green signal
1, record 2, English, green%20signal
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trains must reduce speed to comply with requirements of the train order, and must not increase speed until the entire train has passed the green signal. 1, record 2, English, - green%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green signal: a generic term encompassing both "green flags" and "green lights." 2, record 2, English, - green%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal vert
1, record 2, French, signal%20vert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trains doivent ralentir, conformément à l’ordre de marche, et ne doivent pas accélérer tant que tout le train n’a pas dépassé le signal vert. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20vert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal vert : terme générique recouvrant les notions de «drapeau vert» et de «lanterne à feu vert». 2, record 2, French, - signal%20vert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow flag
1, record 3, English, yellow%20flag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drapeau jaune
1, record 3, French, drapeau%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal avancé annonçant une limitation temporaire de vitesse, utilisé conjointement avec le drapeau vert. 1, record 3, French, - drapeau%20jaune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Martial Arts
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green flag
1, record 4, English, green%20flag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
JUDO. The osaekomi timekeeper shall raise the green flag during the contest whenever he has stopped the clock on hearing sonomama and shall lower the flag when he has restarted the clock on hearing yoshi. 2, record 4, English, - green%20flag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In usual fashion, the initial attacks started shortly after the riders saw the green flag, after a 4-mile neutral start just South of Boulder. 3, record 4, English, - green%20flag
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example for road cycling. 4, record 4, English, - green%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Arts martiaux
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drapeau vert
1, record 4, French, drapeau%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fanion vert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Artes marciales
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandera verde
1, record 4, Spanish, bandera%20verde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flagstick 1, record 5, English, flagstick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin movable post with a small flag or piece of bunting attached to indicate to those playing where the actual hole is. 3, record 5, English, - flagstick
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flagstick, or pin, centered in the cup displays the number of the green; it is removed when the golfer tries a putt for the cup. 4, record 5, English, - flagstick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drapeau
1, record 5, French, drapeau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un indicateur de forme droite, mobile, installé par le Comité, équipé ou non d’étamine ou autre matière, dressé au centre du trou pour indiquer son emplacement. 2, record 5, French, - drapeau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que d’infractions sont commises dans la manipulation du drapeau! On oublie de l'enlever lorsqu'on joue sur le vert ou encore on tente de le courber afin qu'il favorise le joueur qui doit jouer un coup depuis l'extérieur du vert. 3, record 5, French, - drapeau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flag station
1, record 6, English, flag%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A combined green and white flag or combined or flashing green and white light will be used to stop a train at the flag station indicated on the schedule or in special instructions. 1, record 6, English, - flag%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gare d’arrêt facultatif 1, record 6, French, gare%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilisera un drapeau vert et blanc, ou la combinaison d’un feu vert et d’un feu blanc, clignotants ou non, pour arrêter un train aux gares d’arrêt facultatif indiquées dans l'horaire ou faisant l'objet d’instructions spéciales. 1, record 6, French, - gare%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 7, English, green%20light
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By day, place a green flag and, in addition, by night a green light in each direction immediately beyond the defective point. 1, record 7, English, - green%20light
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à feu vert 1, record 7, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20vert
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jour, placer un drapeau vert et la nuit, de plus, une lanterne à feu vert dans chaque direction, immédiatement au-delà du point défectueux. 1, record 7, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu%20vert
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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