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ARRET FACULTATIF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional stop
1, record 1, English, optional%20stop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miscellaneous function command to stop the program that will be executed only when the operator has set the validate switch. 1, record 1, English, - optional%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction auxiliaire semblable à un arrêt de programme excepté que le système ignore cette commande à moins qu'elle ne soit validée auparavant par l'opérateur. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada opcional
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20opcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción miscelánea semejante a una parada de programa, excepto que el control ignora la instrucción, a menos que el operador haya activado previamente un selector manual para dar validez a la instrucción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parada%20opcional
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conditional stop 1, record 2, English, conditional%20stop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop on signal 1, record 2, English, stop%20on%20signal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... traffic while it is being discharged or received at other than scheduled stops, flags, flag stops and conditional stops .... 2, record 2, English, - conditional%20stop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt conditionnel
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrêt facultatif 2, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) à des arrêts autres que les arrêts réguliers, facultatifs ou conditionnels (...). 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt conditionnel : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flag stop
1, record 3, English, flag%20stop
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 3, English, F
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signal stop 3, record 3, English, signal%20stop
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station where trains will stop only on signal, such signal being delivered from the station or from within the train. 4, record 3, English, - flag%20stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where a train is required to flag stop between stations, [a signal consisting of three short pounds] indicates stop at next flag stop for that train. 5, record 3, English, - flag%20stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flag stop,F: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 3, English, - flag%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- F 2, record 3, French, F
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un signal composé de trois sons courts indiquant] à un train qui fait des arrêts facultatifs entre les gares, qu'il doit faire le prochain arrêt facultatif prévu pour lui. 3, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt facultatif,F : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stop-over 1, record 4, English, stop%2Dover
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif 1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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