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TROTTOIR ROULANT [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moving sidewalk
1, record 1, English, moving%20sidewalk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving sidewalk: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - moving%20sidewalk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trottoir roulant
1, record 1, French, trottoir%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trottoir roulant : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - trottoir%20roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb cut
1, record 2, English, curb%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curb ramp 2, record 2, English, curb%20ramp
correct
- lowered curb 3, record 2, English, lowered%20curb
correct
- dropped curb 3, record 2, English, dropped%20curb
correct
- pram ramp 2, record 2, English, pram%20ramp
correct, Australia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of curb that is lowered in order to permit step-free passage from pavement to road. 3, record 2, English, - curb%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sidewalks and public spaces in the built environment were not always so accessible to people with disabilities. The development of curb cuts and the concept of accessible public spaces has been long in the making and has only become possible through the hard work of activists[,] the passage of federal legislation on accessibility requirements, and developments in design. 4, record 2, English, - curb%20cut
Record 2, Key term(s)
- curbcut
- lowered kerb
- dropped kerb
- kerb ramp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bateau-pavé
1, record 2, French, bateau%2Dpav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bateau de trottoir 2, record 2, French, bateau%20de%20trottoir
correct, masculine noun
- bateau 3, record 2, French, bateau
correct, masculine noun
- abaissé de trottoir 4, record 2, French, abaiss%C3%A9%20de%20trottoir
correct, masculine noun
- passage bateau 5, record 2, French, passage%20bateau
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- bordure abaissée 6, record 2, French, bordure%20abaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bordure basse 6, record 2, French, bordure%20basse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement du niveau du trottoir permettant aux piétons de passer facilement du trottoir à la rue. 1, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dpav%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau est un élément du trottoir qui permet le passage vers(ou en venant de) la chaussée par rattrapage partiel des différences de niveaux. Il constitue donc une rupture dans la valeur des déclivités «axiale et transversale» du trottoir. La partie totalement abaissée de la bordure de trottoir doit être de dimensions suffisantes pour permettre le passage du fauteuil roulant(1 m), tout en interdisant la montée des véhicules automobiles sur le trottoir(sauf en cas de dépression charretière destinée à l'accès des véhicules automobiles). 7, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dpav%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordure basse; bordure abaissée : termes proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 8, record 2, French, - bateau%2Dpav%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Planificación urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vado
1, record 2, Spanish, vado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- solera rebajada 2, record 2, Spanish, solera%20rebajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high speed travelator 1, record 3, English, high%20speed%20travelator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-speed travelator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trottoir rapide
1, record 3, French, trottoir%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trottoir mécanique sur lequel les piétons peuvent être transportés à une vitesse supérieure à celle d’un trottoir roulant. 1, record 3, French, - trottoir%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Gateway», qui est un nom de marque, ne doit pas être employé. 1, record 3, French, - trottoir%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trottoir rapide : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 juin 2007. 2, record 3, French, - trottoir%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Mass Transit
- Air Terminals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moving sidewalk
1, record 4, English, moving%20sidewalk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- moving walk 2, record 4, English, moving%20walk
correct
- endless belt-type conveyor sidewalk 3, record 4, English, endless%20belt%2Dtype%20conveyor%20sidewalk
- travelator 4, record 4, English, travelator
- rolling walkway 5, record 4, English, rolling%20walkway
- moving walkway 6, record 4, English, moving%20walkway
- passenger conveyor belt 7, record 4, English, passenger%20conveyor%20belt
- pedestrian conveyor 2, record 4, English, pedestrian%20conveyor
- passenger conveyor 8, record 4, English, passenger%20conveyor
- pedestrian 8, record 4, English, pedestrian
noun
- moving pavement 9, record 4, English, moving%20pavement
- moving floor 10, record 4, English, moving%20floor
- moving carpet 10, record 4, English, moving%20carpet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sidewalk constructed on the principle of an endless belt or a series of such belts side by side and moving at different gradated speeds so that a person stepping on it will be carried along. 11, record 4, English, - moving%20sidewalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Endless belt-type conveyor sidewalk may be used in central business districts and to bring people downtown from outlying commuter stations and parking lots. 3, record 4, English, - moving%20sidewalk
Record 4, Key term(s)
- passenger conveyer
- pedestrian conveyer
- passenger conveyer belt
- endless belt-type conveyer sidewalk
- endless belt conveyor sidewalk
- endless belt conveyer sidewalk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Transports en commun
- Aérogares
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trottoir roulant
1, record 4, French, trottoir%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trottoir mécanique 2, record 4, French, trottoir%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
- tapis roulant 3, record 4, French, tapis%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
- bande transporteuse pour piétons 4, record 4, French, bande%20transporteuse%20pour%20pi%C3%A9tons
feminine noun
- accélérateur de piétons 4, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20pi%C3%A9tons
see observation, masculine noun
- accélérateur piétonnier 4, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation entraînée mécaniquement, comportant une bande sans fin exempte de marches, destinée au transport de personnes. 5, record 4, French, - trottoir%20roulant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système de transport automatique horizontal véhicule les passagers sur de très courtes distances à une vitesse lente (de 2 à 3 km/h.) 6, record 4, French, - trottoir%20roulant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accélérateur de piétons; accélérateur piétonnier : syntagmes utilisés par les spécialistes québécois. 4, record 4, French, - trottoir%20roulant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
- Transporte público
- Terminales aéreas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasillo mecánico
1, record 4, Spanish, pasillo%20mec%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- banda para peatones 1, record 4, Spanish, banda%20para%20peatones
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banda transportadora de pasajeros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pasillo%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- car ramp 1, record 5, English, car%20ramp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépression charretière
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pression%20charreti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bateau 2, record 5, French, bateau
correct, masculine noun, France
- entrée charretière 3, record 5, French, entr%C3%A9e%20charreti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- rampe d’accès sur trottoir 4, record 5, French, rampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s%20sur%20trottoir
feminine noun
- rampe d’accès 4, record 5, French, rampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bacc%C3%A8s
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rampe aménagée à même un trottoir ou une bordure de rue pour permettre le passage d’un véhicule automobile. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20charreti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie totalement abaissée de la bordure du trottoir doit être de dimensions suffisantes pour permettre le passage du fauteuil roulant(1 m), tout en interdisant la montée des véhicules automobiles sur le trottoir(sauf en cas de dépression charretière destinée à l'accès des véhicules automobiles). 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20charreti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Ville permet au citoyen d’aménager une rampe d’accès, aussi appelée entrée charretière. Il s’agit de refaire le trottoir ou la bordure pour permettre à un véhicule d’accéder à une unité de stationnement, un garage, un passage ou un quai de chargement. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20charreti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vado
1, record 5, Spanish, vado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Mass Transit
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roller 1, record 6, English, roller
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Transports en commun
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bande d’un trottoir roulant repose sur des galets régulièrement disposés. 1, record 6, French, - galet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- articulated type moving pavement 1, record 7, English, articulated%20type%20moving%20pavement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trottoir roulant articulé 1, record 7, French, trottoir%20roulant%20articul%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trottoir roulant à articulations 1, record 7, French, trottoir%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20articulations
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cabin-type moving pavement 1, record 8, English, cabin%2Dtype%20moving%20pavement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cabin conveyor 1, record 8, English, cabin%20conveyor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trottoir roulant à cabines 1, record 8, French, trottoir%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20cabines
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- transporteur-cabines 1, record 8, French, transporteur%2Dcabines
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- belt-type moving pavement 1, record 9, English, belt%2Dtype%20moving%20pavement
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trottoir roulant à bande continue 1, record 9, French, trottoir%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20bande%20continue
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- trottoir roulant à ruban continu 1, record 9, French, trottoir%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20continu
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- belt-type moving pavement on a hard base-plate 1, record 10, English, belt%2Dtype%20moving%20pavement%20on%20a%20hard%20base%2Dplate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trottoir roulant à ruban continu sur bande lamineuse dure 1, record 10, French, trottoir%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20ruban%20continu%20sur%20bande%20lamineuse%20dure
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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