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GOULET ETRANGLEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choker
1, record 1, English, choker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottleneck 2, record 1, English, bottleneck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrowing of a street at an intersection, mid-block or a segment of a street in order to reduce width of the traveled-way by construction of a wider sidewalk or landscape strip. 3, record 1, English, - choker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chokers ... The effect is typically reduced vehicle speeds. They are most effective when used in a series. These devices impose minimal inconvenience to local traffic and pedestrians have a reduced and safer crossing distance. 1, record 1, English, - choker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goulot d'étranglement
1, record 1, French, goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- goulot 1, record 1, French, goulot
correct, masculine noun
- goulet d'étranglement 2, record 1, French, goulet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
- étranglement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétrécissement d'une voie de circulation sur une petite distance. 3, record 1, French, - goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrangulamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, estrangulamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuello de botella 2, record 1, Spanish, cuello%20de%20botella
correct, masculine noun
- tapón 2, record 1, Spanish, tap%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de carretera en el que la demanda de tráfico sobrepasa su capacidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estrangulamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuello de botella; tapón: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - estrangulamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottleneck
1, record 2, English, bottleneck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sector or stage in a business or production process which is obstructed and/or limited to capacity and which, as a result, slows down the normal rate of business or production operations. 2, record 2, English, - bottleneck
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bottle-neck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goulot d'étranglement
1, record 2, French, goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- goulet d'étranglement 1, record 2, French, goulet%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur de production dont la carence gêne l'ensemble du développement économique et, par extension, secteur de l'entreprise qui, en cas de ralentissement, paralyse son activité générale. 1, record 2, French, - goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrangulamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, estrangulamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuello de botella 2, record 2, Spanish, cuello%20de%20botella
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación que se da respecto de determinados suministros, que por su escasez --debida a imprevisiones de planificación, infraestructuras defectuosas, desorganización y burocracia-- originan problemas a la producción en general, con distorsiones y encarecimientos de los distintos procesos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - estrangulamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuello de botella: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - estrangulamiento
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