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FEU POSITION ARRIERE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enduro motorcycle
1, record 1, English, enduro%20motorcycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enduro bike 2, record 1, English, enduro%20bike
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an off-road racing motorcycle used in enduros ... 2, record 1, English, - enduro%20motorcycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enduro bikes combine the long-travel suspension of an off-road motocross bike with engines that are reliable and durable over long distances, and may be fitted with oversize gas tanks for adequate range. 2, record 1, English, - enduro%20motorcycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enduro
1, record 1, French, enduro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moto enduro 2, record 1, French, moto%20enduro
correct, feminine noun
- motocyclette enduro 3, record 1, French, motocyclette%20enduro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moto conçue pour l’enduro. 4, record 1, French, - enduro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moto enduro [ressemble aux motos de motocross], mais l'usage prévu de randonnée en sentier amène les fabricants à les équiper différemment : transmission aux ratios plus longs, roue d’inertie du moteur plus lourde, suspension plus souple, phare à l'avant, feu de freinage et de position rouge à l'arrière, présence de cinémomètre, de rétroviseurs et de silencieux et quelquefois d’un réservoir de carburant plus grand. 5, record 1, French, - enduro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tail light
1, record 2, English, tail%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taillight 2, record 2, English, taillight
correct, officially approved
- tail lamp 3, record 2, English, tail%20lamp
correct
- rear position lamp 4, record 2, English, rear%20position%20lamp
correct
- rear position light 5, record 2, English, rear%20position%20light
correct
- rear light 6, record 2, English, rear%20light
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle red rear light. 5, record 2, English, - tail%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rear position lamps, also known as tail lights or rear lights, are always red in colour. Their function is to indicate presence when moving or stopped. ... The different information conveyed by the rear position lamp and the stop lamp is revealed by brightness, the stop lamp looking much brighter than the rear position lamp. 7, record 2, English, - tail%20light
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taillight: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 2, English, - tail%20light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu rouge arrière
1, record 2, French, feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu de position arrière 2, record 2, French, feu%20de%20position%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- feu rouge 3, record 2, French, feu%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- feu arrière 4, record 2, French, feu%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif émettant une lumière rouge à l’arrière des véhicules à quatre roues et des engins à deux roues. 5, record 2, French, - feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux rouges arrière et l’éclairage de plaque doivent s’allumer en même temps que l’éclairage avant. 2, record 2, French, - feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu rouge arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - feu%20rouge%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro trasero
1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20trasero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astern navigation light 1, record 3, English, astern%20navigation%20light
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de position arrière
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20position%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 4, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 4, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 4, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used: a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e.g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e.g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e.g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 4, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - applied%20safety
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 4, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d’une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés : a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e. g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e. g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d’une aile d’oiseau, e. g. le fusil de tireur d’élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open bolt system
1, record 5, English, open%20bolt%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of semi-automatic or automatic firing wherein the bolt remains in the rearward position after each shot or burst, preventing cook-off by not having a round remaining in the chamber. Generally, firearms of this system have a fixed firing pin. Some firearms fire on semi-automatic from a closed bolt and on automatic from an open bolt. 1, record 5, English, - open%20bolt%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - open%20bolt%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à culasse ouverte
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de tir semi-automatique ou automatique dans lequel la culasse reste à la position arrière après chaque coup ou rafale, empêchant ainsi l'auto-inflammation en ne gardant pas de cartouche dans la chambre. Les armes à feu dotées de ce système ont normalement un percuteur fixe. Certaines armes à feu tirent coup par coup d’une culasse fermée et en rafale d’une culasse ouverte. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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