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TUNNEL SOUS-MARIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road tunnel
1, record 1, English, road%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor-traffic tunnel 2, record 1, English, motor%2Dtraffic%20tunnel
correct
- motor vehicle tunnel 3, record 1, English, motor%20vehicle%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The largest element or road tunnel operating costs is often the energy costs for lighting of which lighting of the entrance is the major portion. Entrance lighting is also likely to be the most significant factor in tunnel entrance design that affects safety and comfort. 4, record 1, English, - road%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, west of Denver, Colorado, is the highest motor-traffic tunnel in the world. The tunnel has an altitude of about 11,000 feet (3,400 meters). 5, record 1, English, - road%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel routier
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souterrain routier 2, record 1, French, souterrain%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les souterrains routiers sont, en général, à deux voies et ont de 9 à 10 m d’ouverture avec des zones élargies de place en place pour permettre le stationnement. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi [les] réalisations de la région parisienne le tunnel de Saint-Cloud a une place de choix. La traversée de Saint-Cloud par un grand souterrain routier [...] permet de garder à l’autoroute ses qualités essentielles de rapidité et de sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sécurité publique - Moyens nécessaires à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer la sécurité des tunnels routiers et ferroviaires français. 5, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument, surtout au sens de «tunnel routier». 6, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel carretero
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20carretero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tunnel
1, record 2, English, tunnel
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passageway as for trains, automobiles, etc. through or under an obstruction, as a city, mountain, river, harbor or the like. 2, record 2, English, - tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - tunnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 2, French, tunnel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie souterraine destinée au passage d’une voie de communication (sous un cours d’eau, un bras de mer, à travers une élévation de terrain). 2, record 2, French, - tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO et par l’Office québécois de la langue française. 3, record 2, French, - tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument surtout au sens de «tunnel routier»(voir cette fiche). 4, record 2, French, - tunnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Redes viales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galería subterránea que se abre para dar paso a una vía de comunicación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%BAnel
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- underwater tunnel
1, record 3, English, underwater%20tunnel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- undersea tunnel 2, record 3, English, undersea%20tunnel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rail tunnel under the St. Clair River linking Windsor to Detroit was opened in 1891 and is still a vital link. It was the first successful large underwater tunnel in North America and used compressed air chambers during tunneling and cast iron casings. 1, record 3, English, - underwater%20tunnel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- under-water tunnel
- under water tunnel
- under sea tunnel
- under-sea tunnel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tunnel sous-marin
1, record 3, French, tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tunnel sous-aquatique 2, record 3, French, tunnel%20sous%2Daquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tunnel sous-marin est une des attractions majeures d’Atlantis. Il s’agit d’un tunnel aquatique situé sous le lagon des prédateurs [...] qui permet d’observer toute sa faune exubérante(requins scie, barracudas, tortues...). On y pénètre par une sorte de grotte qui permet de descendre à plus de 3 mètres de profondeur. 3, record 3, French, - tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Tunnel sous la Manche a une longueur de 50 km, les 39 km forés sous fond de la Manche en font le plus long tunnel sous-marin au monde. 4, record 3, French, - tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
- Rail Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railway tunnel
1, record 4, English, railway%20tunnel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- railroad tunnel 2, record 4, English, railroad%20tunnel
correct
- rail tunnel 3, record 4, English, rail%20tunnel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tunnel running under a river or a hillside through which a railway line runs. 4, record 4, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1886. The Severn Railway Tunnel - Britain's longest - was opened. 5, record 4, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Severn. One of the principal rivers of Great Britain ... . A railroad tunnel (opened 1886) more than 4 mi (6.4 km) long passes under the estuary. 2, record 4, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel: A passageway as for trains, automobiles, etc. through or under and obstruction, as a city, mountain, river, harbor or the like. 6, record 4, English, - railway%20tunnel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tunnel ferroviaire
1, record 4, French, tunnel%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tunnel de chemin de fer 2, record 4, French, tunnel%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soit un sous-système de contrôle du trafic ferroviaire d’un tunnel. [...] Accès à un tunnel ferroviaire. Les trains approchant du tunnel déclenchent un capteur annonçant leur présence. Ils s’arrêtent alors à la signalisation d’entrée du tunnel si elle n’est pas au vert. Une fois que le trafic a commencé dans une direction, la signalisation reste au vert et des trains successifs, de même direction, peuvent entrer librement dans le tunnel. La signalisation redevient rouge lorsque le dernier train (d’une direction donnée) a quitté la section critique. Cependant, un train arrivant dans la direction opposée doit attendre que le trafic de l’autre direction soit terminé. 3, record 4, French, - tunnel%20ferroviaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le respect des décisions et des engagements pris aux sommets de Chambéry en 1997 et de Nîmes en 1999, les deux gouvernements ont décidé la construction d’une nouvelle liaison ferroviaire, mixte marchandises et voyageurs entre Lyon et Turin, avec un tunnel ferroviaire de 52 km environ, foré sous les Alpes en territoire français et italien. 4, record 4, French, - tunnel%20ferroviaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument surtout au sens de «tunnel routier»(voir cette fiche). 5, record 4, French, - tunnel%20ferroviaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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