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FEU ROUTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam traction
1, record 1, English, steam%20traction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal features in the modernization of the system were the steady abandonment of steam tractions, increased use of diesel power and large-scale electrification. 2, record 1, English, - steam%20traction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction à vapeur
1, record 1, French, traction%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traction à vapeur disparaît pour des raisons strictement économiques : son très faible rendement énergétique [...], son coût d’immobilisation très élevé, en raison notamment de la faible disponibilité, ses contraintes de ravitaillement en eau en cours de route, les nécessités de nettoyage du feu et de graissage, qui limitent les parcours journaliers à quelque 200 kilomètres, et surtout les lourdes dépenses d’entretien de la chaudière [...] et du mécanisme. 2, record 1, French, - traction%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-round fire
1, record 2, English, all%2Dround%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- all-around fire 2, record 2, English, all%2Daround%20fire
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another oddity is [the] self-propelled Flak 18. The side walls could be dropped to form an extended platform and permit all-round fire. 1, record 2, English, - all%2Dround%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir tous azimuts
1, record 2, French, tir%20tous%20azimuts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu en tous sens 2, record 2, French, feu%20en%20tous%20sens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 14 août, une colonne allemande passant Route de Rochefort, avait ouvert le feu en tous sens, tuant deux civils et blessant une fillette de 11 ans. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20tous%20azimuts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic light
1, record 3, English, traffic%20light
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signal light 2, record 3, English, signal%20light
correct
- traffic signal 3, record 3, English, traffic%20signal
correct
- traffic control signal 4, record 3, English, traffic%20control%20signal
correct
- road traffic signal 5, record 3, English, road%20traffic%20signal
correct
- highway traffic signal 6, record 3, English, highway%20traffic%20signal
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traffic lights are traffic control devices consisting of green, amber, or red lights and generally installed at intersections, where they serve to control the right-of-way for conflicting traffic movements. 7, record 3, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic light: term usually used in the plural. 8, record 3, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic light: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 8, record 3, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
traffic light; traffic signal; road traffic signal: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 9, record 3, English, - traffic%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
highway traffic signal: term officially approved by CP Rail. 8, record 3, English, - traffic%20light
Record 3, Key term(s)
- traffic lights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de circulation
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu de signalisation 2, record 3, French, feu%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
- feu de circulation routière 3, record 3, French, feu%20de%20circulation%20routi%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
- feu tricolore 4, record 3, French, feu%20tricolore
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Feu] réglementant la circulation routière. 4, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux de circulation sont des dispositifs de signalisation composés de lentilles vertes, jaunes ou rouges généralement installés aux carrefours et utilisés pour gérer le droit de passage des différents mouvements conflictuels. 5, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de circulation; feu de signalisation : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de circulation : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de circulation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 7, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de circulation routière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 6, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20circulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- feux de circulation
- feux de signalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semáforo
1, record 3, Spanish, sem%C3%A1foro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste que sirve para regular el tránsito de vehículos, especialmente en los cruces, por medio de tres luces [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - sem%C3%A1foro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire route
1, record 4, English, fire%20route
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- route 2, record 4, English, route
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preplanned path followed by individual fire companies responding to a fire; it is selected with consideration for distance, speed of response, traffic safety, paths of travel of other emergency vehicles, and effective approach to the scene of a fire or other emergency. 3, record 4, English, - fire%20route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire d’intervention
1, record 4, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- itinéraire des pompiers 2, record 4, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20des%20pompiers
masculine noun
- route de sortie au feu 3, record 4, French, route%20de%20sortie%20au%20feu
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Installation de réception de l’alerte] la platine d’aspect arrière du pupitre comporte [...] un plan synoptique lumineux des routes de sortie au feu avec symbolisation lumineuse des feux de carrefours 3, record 4, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amber light
1, record 5, English, amber%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amber light: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 5, English, - amber%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu orange
1, record 5, French, feu%20orange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lumière orange 1, record 5, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20orange
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu orange; lumière orange : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 5, French, - feu%20orange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz ámbar
1, record 5, Spanish, luz%20%C3%A1mbar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz ámbar: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 5, Spanish, - luz%20%C3%A1mbar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- navigation light
1, record 6, English, navigation%20light
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- position light 2, record 6, English, position%20light
correct, standardized, officially approved
- running light 3, record 6, English, running%20light
correct
- navigational light 4, record 6, English, navigational%20light
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Statutory lights shown by aircraft and vessels during the hours between sunset and sunrise, in accordance with international agreements. 5, record 6, English, - navigation%20light
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lights which are laid down under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea which vessels must display when under way at sea at night. They include a white light on the mast (two lights if the vessel is over 150 feet in length with the second abaft of and higher than the first), red and green sidelights to port and starboard respectively, and a white stern light. 6, record 6, English, - navigation%20light
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigation light; position light: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 6, English, - navigation%20light
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navigation light; position light: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 6, English, - navigation%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu de position
1, record 6, French, feu%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feu de navigation 2, record 6, French, feu%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- feu de route 3, record 6, French, feu%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feux réglementaires équipant un navire à la mer. Ils comprennent pour un navire standard, un feu de mât, un feu de poupe et deux feux de côtés. 4, record 6, French, - feu%20de%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de position; feu de navigation : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - feu%20de%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de navigation; feu de position : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 6, record 6, French, - feu%20de%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
feu de navigation; feu de route : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 6, French, - feu%20de%20position
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de navegación
1, record 6, Spanish, luz%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de posición 2, record 6, Spanish, luz%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de navegación; luz de posición: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) 3, record 6, Spanish, - luz%20de%20navegaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-beam headlamp
1, record 7, English, high%2Dbeam%20headlamp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high beam headlamp 2, record 7, English, high%20beam%20headlamp
correct
- high-beam headlight 3, record 7, English, high%2Dbeam%20headlight
correct
- high beam 4, record 7, English, high%20beam
see observation
- distance headlamp 5, record 7, English, distance%20headlamp
- far-reaching headlamp 5, record 7, English, far%2Dreaching%20headlamp
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high beam: This term is used to designate both the ray of light produced by the headlamp and the lighting device itself. 3, record 7, English, - high%2Dbeam%20headlamp
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high beam: term often used in the plural. 3, record 7, English, - high%2Dbeam%20headlamp
Record 7, Key term(s)
- high beam headlight
- high beams
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feu de route
1, record 7, French, feu%20de%20route
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- phare de route 2, record 7, French, phare%20de%20route
masculine noun
- phare à longue portée 3, record 7, French, phare%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
feux de route : Feux de grande puissance servant à l’éclairage de la route lorsqu’on circule en voiture hors des agglomérations. 4, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20route
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de route : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20route
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feu de route : terme au pluriel uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 6, record 7, French, - feu%20de%20route
Record 7, Key term(s)
- feux de route
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de carretera
1, record 7, Spanish, luz%20de%20carretera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de largo alcance 1, record 7, Spanish, luz%20de%20largo%20alcance
correct, feminine noun
- luz larga 1, record 7, Spanish, luz%20larga
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adaptive front lighting system
1, record 8, English, adaptive%20front%20lighting%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 1, record 8, English, AFS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptive passing lamp system comprising several light emitting components on either side of the vehicle, operated automatically and providing (optionally) an adaptive main beam or daytime running light. 1, record 8, English, - adaptive%20front%20lighting%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- adaptive front-lighting system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système adaptatif d’éclairage frontal
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20adaptatif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clairage%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système fera intervenir en premier lieu les phares déjà développés comme les projecteurs orientables ou les projecteurs latéraux. Mais il faudra élaborer de nouveaux projecteurs, capables de modifier d’eux-mêmes la répartition de la lumière. Ainsi, le phare lui-même devra être capable d’être feux de route, feux de croisement, feu latéral et feu orientable, tout en augmentant ou diminuant son intensité selon les exigences requises. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20adaptatif%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clairage%20frontal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law on Use of Air Space
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air corridor
1, record 9, English, air%20corridor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A restricted air route of travel specified for use by friendly aircraft and established for the purpose of preventing friendly aircraft from being fired on by friendly forces. [Definition standardized by NATO.]. 2, record 9, English, - air%20corridor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A passage in the air for aircraft, especially one established by international agreement. 3, record 9, English, - air%20corridor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... air corridors ... may be used by approaching aircraft, leaving the remainder of the air space closed and under the absolute control of the authorities of the subjacent State or territory. 4, record 9, English, - air%20corridor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air corridor: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 9, English, - air%20corridor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- corridor aérien
1, record 9, French, corridor%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- couloir aérien 2, record 9, French, couloir%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- couloir 3, record 9, French, couloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route aérienne réservée assignée aux aéronefs amis et créée dans le but d’empêcher les aéronefs amis d’être atteints par le feu des forces amies [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN. ]. 1, record 9, French, - corridor%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Itinéraire géographiquement défini, et doté de balises radioélectriques, que doivent suivre obligatoirement les avions, dans certaines conditions. 4, record 9, French, - corridor%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Créés lors du blocus de Berlin, les couloirs aériens sont des routes très précisément inscrites sur les plans de vol de la navigation aérienne. Les aéronefs doivent obligatoirement les emprunter pour se rendre à tel aéroport, soumis à des restrictions de circulation, faute de quoi, ils sont pris en chasse et forcés d’atterrir sur tel ou tel aéroport. 5, record 9, French, - corridor%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’engagement des aéroports et des couloirs [...] peut évoluer selon les solutions que l’on désire lui apporter. 3, record 9, French, - corridor%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corridor aérien : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 6, record 9, French, - corridor%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho aeronáutico
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredor aéreo
1, record 9, Spanish, corredor%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- corredor de vuelos 2, record 9, Spanish, corredor%20de%20vuelos
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reduced intensity high-beam
1, record 10, English, reduced%20intensity%20high%2Dbeam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- reduced intensity high-beam system 1, record 10, English, reduced%20intensity%20high%2Dbeam%20system
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité routière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feu de route d’intensité réduite
1, record 10, French, feu%20de%20route%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9duite
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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