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FLECHE ROUTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warning arrow
1, record 1, English, warning%20arrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deflecting arrow 2, record 1, English, deflecting%20arrow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A warning arrow marked on the road will give you time to get over to the [right] before the double white lines begin. 3, record 1, English, - warning%20arrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warning arrow: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - warning%20arrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flèche de rabattement
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20rabattement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche d’avertissement 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marquage horizontal indiquant une fin d’affectation de voie. 3, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20rabattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des lignes d’avertissement, on rencontre souvent des flèches de rabattement pour annoncer une ligne continue. On en compte le plus souvent trois avant d’arriver à la ligne continue; elles vous indiquent que vous devez vous rabattre. À la vue d’une flèche de rabattement, il est déconseillé d’entamer un dépassement car il n’est pas certain que vous puissiez vous rabattre avant la ligne continue. 4, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20rabattement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche de rabattement; flèche d’avertissement : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20rabattement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional arrow
1, record 2, English, directional%20arrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direction arrow 2, record 2, English, direction%20arrow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction arrow: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - directional%20arrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flèche de direction
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flèche directionnelle 2, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20directionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation schématique d’une flèche, utilisée en général pour indiquer une direction [...] 3, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche de direction : terme utilisé dans les règles du programme d’identification visuelle du gouvernement de Québec. 4, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flèche de direction : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flecha de dirección
1, record 2, Spanish, flecha%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flecha de selección de carril 2, record 2, Spanish, flecha%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n%20de%20carril
correct, feminine noun
- flecha direccional 3, record 2, Spanish, flecha%20direccional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flecha de dirección; flecha direccional: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - flecha%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vomit Comet
1, record 3, English, Vomit%20Comet
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Weightless Wonder 2, record 3, English, Weightless%20Wonder
correct, less frequent, familiar
- KC-135 3, record 3, English, KC%2D135
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Boeing 707 KC-135 that flies parabolic arcs to create short periods of weightlessness, used by the NASA to train pilots and astronauts and so named for the effect its near-zero gravity environment has on its crew. 3, record 3, English, - Vomit%20Comet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NASA normally uses the Vomit Comet to train astronauts, test equipment and carry out experiments. The fun starts when the plane noses over into a steep dive, creating a free fall that simulates the weightlessness of outer space. But the price for 30 seconds of floating fun is sudden, equal doses of two Gs, or a doubling of Earth's gravity. It's the sudden reversal that causes many passengers to lose their lunch. 4, record 3, English, - Vomit%20Comet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly known as the "Vomit Comet" or "Weightless Wonder" this particular plane, a Boeing 707, started out life in 1959 as an Air Force aerial tanker, but was used in the space agency's microgravity experiments from 1973 to 1995. 2, record 3, English, - Vomit%20Comet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comète nauséeuse
1, record 3, French, com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- KC-135 2, record 3, French, KC%2D135
masculine noun
- comète à vomir 3, record 3, French, com%C3%A8te%20%C3%A0%20vomir
avoid, feminine noun, familiar
- Vomit Comet 4, record 3, French, Vomit%20Comet
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boeing 707 modifié KC-135 utilisé pour l’entraînement des pilotes et des astronautes en stimulant l’apesanteur et connu pour provoquer des nausées. 5, record 3, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En route pour le vomitorium. La piscine ne simule que jusqu'à un certain point les conditions de l'espace. Dans une piscine, les astronautes ont beau flotter, leur circulation sanguine ne se fait pas comme dans l'espace où il n’ y a ni haut, ni bas. On doit donc leur faire goûter au véritable «zéro gravité». Et pour cela, rien de tel qu'un vol à bord du KC-135, surnommé «the Vomit Comet». Cet avion, qui monte et descend en flèche, n’ arrive à reproduire l'apesanteur que pour des périodes de 25 à 30 secondes. Périodes néanmoins suffisantes à certains pour voir remonter à la surface les restes de leurs repas des 24 dernières heures. 2, record 3, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comète nauséeuse : proposition de traduction adoptée par l’Agence spatiale canadienne. 5, record 3, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comète à vomir : terme mal formé. 5, record 3, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nauséeux : Qui provoque des nausées. [P. ex. :] Odeur nauséeuse, goût nauséeux. 6, record 3, French, - com%C3%A8te%20naus%C3%A9euse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- course indicator
1, record 4, English, course%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course indicator: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - course%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flèche de route
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20route
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 OBS
flèche de route : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20route
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal track arrow
1, record 5, English, reciprocal%20track%20arrow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flèche de route inverse
1, record 5, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20route%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marqueur de route inverse 1, record 5, French, marqueur%20de%20route%20inverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- course cursor
1, record 6, English, course%20cursor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- track arrow 1, record 6, English, track%20arrow
correct
- course pointer 1, record 6, English, course%20pointer
correct
- course arrow 2, record 6, English, course%20arrow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flèche de route
1, record 6, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 6, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20route
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telescopic boom
1, record 7, English, telescopic%20boom
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- telescopic jib 1, record 7, English, telescopic%20jib
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The special feature of the Logma T-310 is that the forward limbing tool on its telescopic boom grips the trees by the top and delimbs the stems, which are then laid out or sorted in bunches on the right of the machine (Kockums Ltd, Logma T-310). 1, record 7, English, - telescopic%20boom
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flèche télescopique
1, record 7, French, fl%C3%A8che%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flèche à longueur variable dont l’extension et la rétraction sont obtenues à l’aide d’éléments concentriques déplacés par un vérin hydraulique. 1, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son cycle de travail s’effectue de la façon suivante : les arbres entiers empilés à une jetée, en bordure de route, sont saisis par le gros bout à l'aide d’une flèche télescopique munie d’un grappin à son extrémité(G. Gagné et coll., Méthodes et matériel d’exploitation forestière I, 1976, p. 84). 1, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vérin de levage d’une flèche télescopique est placé à l’intérieur du fût; on trouve également à l’intérieur de la flèche un ou deux vérins servant à l’allongement de celle-ci. 1, record 7, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hog mill 1, record 8, English, hog%20mill
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wood processor 1, record 8, English, wood%20processor
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine used to reduce logging residue into fuel chips. 1, record 8, English, - hog%20mill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- broyeuse de résidus
1, record 8, French, broyeuse%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour réduire les résidus d’exploitation en copeaux énergétiques. 1, record 8, French, - broyeuse%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit ici d’un terme général qui s’applique à des machines comportant différents types de broyeurs : broyeurs à tambour(Nicholson Wool Fuel Processor), broyeurs à rouleaux(Morgard-shammar Shredder Type SK), broyeurs à marteaux(Solid Waste Demolisher), broyeurs à fléaux(Stirrup Hog). Ces broyeurs seront généralement montés sur une remorque et installés à une jetée où ils travailleront à poste fixe, ou encore ils seront équipés d’une flèche d’alimentation et montés sur un camion ou un porteur pour ramasser les résidus abandonnés en bord de route ou même sur le parterre de coupe. 1, record 8, French, - broyeuse%20de%20r%C3%A9sidus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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