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ARTERE PRINCIPALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary distributor
1, record 1, English, primary%20distributor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- principal arterial 1, record 1, English, principal%20arterial
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An important urban road mainly connecting districts. 1, record 1, English, - primary%20distributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary distributor; principal arterial : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20distributor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artère principale
1, record 1, French, art%C3%A8re%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route urbaine importante destinée surtout aux liaisons entre quartiers. 1, record 1, French, - art%C3%A8re%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artère principale : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - art%C3%A8re%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main stream
1, record 2, English, main%20stream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- master stream 1, record 2, English, master%20stream
correct
- trunk stream 1, record 2, English, trunk%20stream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal or largest stream of a given area or drainage system. 1, record 2, English, - main%20stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artère maîtresse
1, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artère principale 2, record 2, French, art%C3%A8re%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'ancienne artère maîtresse disparaît ou, très dégradée, peut être prise actuellement comme une artère secondaire vis-à-vis d'un de ses anciens affluents. 3, record 2, French, - art%C3%A8re%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insulated Transmission Cabling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on each feeder). 1, record 3, English, - main
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations isolées (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artère principale
1, record 3, French, art%C3%A8re%20principale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sur chaque artère) 1, record 3, French, - art%C3%A8re%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main bearer 1, record 4, English, main%20bearer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
600 telephone system capacity. 1, record 4, English, - main%20bearer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artère principale
1, record 4, French, art%C3%A8re%20principale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Téléphone. 1, record 4, French, - art%C3%A8re%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Journal des télécommunications, IX/74, 562 1, record 4, French, - art%C3%A8re%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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