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PHOTORADAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Police
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photo radar
1, record 1, English, photo%20radar
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoradar 2, record 1, English, photoradar
correct
- photographic radar 3, record 1, English, photographic%20radar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photo radar combines a stationary radar device with a computer and camera. The law enforcement officer sets the computer to a specific trip speed and the radar device transmits continuously. If a vehicle exceeds the trip speed, the device activates the camera and records the speed, time and date. The owner receives the speeding ticket along with a picture in the mail. 4, record 1, English, - photo%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photo radar: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - photo%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Police
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar photographique
1, record 1, French, radar%20photographique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar photo 1, record 1, French, radar%20photo
correct, masculine noun
- photoradar 2, record 1, French, photoradar
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de surveillance constitué d’un radar routier et d’un appareil photo qui détecte et photographie automatiquement les véhicules roulant au-delà des limites de vitesse permises. 2, record 1, French, - radar%20photographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar photographique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 1, French, - radar%20photographique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Policía
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar fotográfico
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20fotogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cinemómetros y/o radares fotográficos (destinados a medir la velocidad de desplazamiento de un vehículo y detectar faltas contravencionales) son instrumentos de medición reglamentados […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20fotogr%C3%A1fico
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