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ARRET FACULTATIF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional pause instruction
1, record 1, English, optional%20pause%20instruction
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optional stop instruction 1, record 1, English, optional%20stop%20instruction
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction that allows suspension of the execution of the computer program. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - optional%20pause%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optional pause instruction; optional stop instruction: terms standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - optional%20pause%20instruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruction d’arrêt facultatif
1, record 1, French, instruction%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction qui suspend l'exécution du programme à condition qu'une commande l'ait préalablement autorisé. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction d'arrêt facultatif : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucción de pausa opcional
1, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20pausa%20opcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrucción de parada opcional 2, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20parada%20opcional
correct, feminine noun
- instrucción de parada optativa 3, record 1, Spanish, instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20parada%20optativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción que expresa la posibilidad opcional de detener la ejecución de un programa, o la de ejecutar la operación anterior o posterior a dicha instrucción si no son satisfechas ciertas condiciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - instrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20pausa%20opcional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optional stop
1, record 2, English, optional%20stop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - optional%20stop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada opcional
1, record 2, Spanish, parada%20opcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - parada%20opcional
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conditional stop 1, record 3, English, conditional%20stop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stop on signal 1, record 3, English, stop%20on%20signal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - conditional%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt conditionnel
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrêt facultatif 2, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) à des arrêts autres que les arrêts réguliers, facultatifs ou conditionnels (...). 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt conditionnel : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20conditionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flag stop
1, record 4, English, flag%20stop
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 4, English, F
officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- signal stop 3, record 4, English, signal%20stop
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - flag%20stop
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - flag%20stop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flag stop,F: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 4, English, - flag%20stop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif
1, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- F 2, record 4, French, F
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt facultatif,F : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 4, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flag station
1, record 5, English, flag%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A combined green and white flag or combined or flashing green and white light will be used to stop a train at the flag station indicated on the schedule or in special instructions. 1, record 5, English, - flag%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gare d’arrêt facultatif 1, record 5, French, gare%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilisera un drapeau vert et blanc, ou la combinaison d'un feu vert et d'un feu blanc, clignotants ou non, pour arrêter un train aux gares d'arrêt facultatif indiquées dans l'horaire ou faisant l'objet d'instructions spéciales. 1, record 5, French, - gare%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flag stop
1, record 6, English, flag%20stop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a point at which a vehicle engaged in public transportation stops only on prearrangement or signal. 2, record 6, English, - flag%20stop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d’arrêt facultatif 1, record 6, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gare secondaire où le train ne s'arrête que sur demande de l'agent qui agite un drapeau. 2, record 6, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stop-over 1, record 7, English, stop%2Dover
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif 1, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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