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FEU ROUGE ARRIERE [4 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 2013-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Red light, white light. 1, record 3, English, - light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu
1, record 3, French, feu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voyant 1, record 3, French, voyant
masculine noun
- lanterne à feu 1, record 3, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lanterne à feu rouge, lanterne à feu blanc; feu blanc à l'avant et à l'arrière [...] feu rouge à l'arrière. 1, record 3, French, - feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour indiquer l’approche des trains. 1, record 3, French, - feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre high-mounted stop lamp
1, record 4, English, centre%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CHMSL 2, record 4, English, CHMSL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center high-mounted stop lamp 3, record 4, English, center%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
correct
- high-mounted stop lamp 3, record 4, English, high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
correct
- high-mounted brake light 4, record 4, English, high%2Dmounted%20brake%20light
correct
- high-level brake light 5, record 4, English, high%2Dlevel%20brake%20light
correct
- high-mounted central stop lamp 6, record 4, English, high%2Dmounted%20central%20stop%20lamp
correct
- third brake light 7, record 4, English, third%20brake%20light
- rear window brake light 8, record 4, English, rear%20window%20brake%20light
- center high mounted safety light 9, record 4, English, center%20high%20mounted%20safety%20light
- center high mounted safety lamp 9, record 4, English, center%20high%20mounted%20safety%20lamp
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] brake light mounted in the middle of the rear window or on some cars integrated in the trailing edge of the rear deck spoiler. 4, record 4, English, - centre%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-mounted central stop lamp: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 10, record 4, English, - centre%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
Record 4, Key term(s)
- centre high mounted stop lamp
- center high mounted stop lamp
- high mounted stop lamp
- high mounted brake light
- high level brake light
- centre high mounted safety light
- centre high mounted safety lamp
- high mounted central stop lamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de freinage central surélevé
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20freinage%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu de freinage surélevé 2, record 4, French, feu%20de%20freinage%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feu d’arrêt surélevé 3, record 4, French, feu%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feu de freinage surélevé et central 4, record 4, French, feu%20de%20freinage%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20et%20central
masculine noun
- FFSC 4, record 4, French, FFSC
masculine noun
- troisième feu de stop 5, record 4, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20feu%20de%20stop
masculine noun, France
- troisième feu-stop 5, record 4, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20feu%2Dstop
masculine noun, France
- feu de stop central surélevé 5, record 4, French, feu%20de%20stop%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu rouge habituellement monté au centre de la lunette arrière du véhicule automobile et qui s’allume lorsque le conducteur actionne les freins. 6, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20freinage%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troisième feu de stop; troisième feu-stop; feu de stop central surélevé : termes tirés du lexique «Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20freinage%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera luz de freno
1, record 4, Spanish, tercera%20luz%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el sistema de tercera luz de freno con intermitentes se encuentra concebido para permitir la utilización simultánea de la tercera luz de freno, situada en la parte central elevada en la parte trasera del vehículo, como indicador, a modo de intermitente de los cambios de dirección o giros previstos a realizar por el conductor del vehículo, funcionando a la vez que los intermitentes habituales situados en los laterales también de la parte trasera del vehículo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tercera%20luz%20de%20freno
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