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ARRET FEU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Armour
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fpf, fire
1, record 1, English, fpf%2C%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedural term used to indicate that the final protective fire is to be executed using the ammunition, the rate of fire and the duration stipulated in the standing operating procedures. 1, record 1, English, - fpf%2C%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fpf, fire: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 1, English, - fpf%2C%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Arme blindée
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d’arrêt, feu
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%2C%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de procédure utilisé pour indiquer que le tir d'arrêt doit être effectué en utilisant les munitions, la cadence de tir et la durée stipulées dans les instructions permanentes d'opération. 1, record 1, French, - tir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%2C%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'arrêt, feu : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu’il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%2C%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir d'arrêt, feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%2C%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre high-mounted stop lamp
1, record 2, English, centre%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHMSL 2, record 2, English, CHMSL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center high-mounted stop lamp 3, record 2, English, center%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
correct
- high-mounted stop lamp 3, record 2, English, high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
correct
- high-mounted brake light 4, record 2, English, high%2Dmounted%20brake%20light
correct
- high-level brake light 5, record 2, English, high%2Dlevel%20brake%20light
correct
- high-mounted central stop lamp 6, record 2, English, high%2Dmounted%20central%20stop%20lamp
correct
- third brake light 7, record 2, English, third%20brake%20light
- rear window brake light 8, record 2, English, rear%20window%20brake%20light
- center high mounted safety light 9, record 2, English, center%20high%20mounted%20safety%20light
- center high mounted safety lamp 9, record 2, English, center%20high%20mounted%20safety%20lamp
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] brake light mounted in the middle of the rear window or on some cars integrated in the trailing edge of the rear deck spoiler. 4, record 2, English, - centre%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high-mounted central stop lamp: term extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 10, record 2, English, - centre%20high%2Dmounted%20stop%20lamp
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre high mounted stop lamp
- center high mounted stop lamp
- high mounted stop lamp
- high mounted brake light
- high level brake light
- centre high mounted safety light
- centre high mounted safety lamp
- high mounted central stop lamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu de freinage central surélevé
1, record 2, French, feu%20de%20freinage%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu de freinage surélevé 2, record 2, French, feu%20de%20freinage%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feu d’arrêt surélevé 3, record 2, French, feu%20%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feu de freinage surélevé et central 4, record 2, French, feu%20de%20freinage%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20et%20central
masculine noun
- FFSC 4, record 2, French, FFSC
masculine noun
- troisième feu de stop 5, record 2, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20feu%20de%20stop
masculine noun, France
- troisième feu-stop 5, record 2, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20feu%2Dstop
masculine noun, France
- feu de stop central surélevé 5, record 2, French, feu%20de%20stop%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu rouge habituellement monté au centre de la lunette arrière du véhicule automobile et qui s'allume lorsque le conducteur actionne les freins. 6, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20freinage%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troisième feu de stop; troisième feu-stop; feu de stop central surélevé : termes tirés du lexique «Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20freinage%20central%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tercera luz de freno
1, record 2, Spanish, tercera%20luz%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el sistema de tercera luz de freno con intermitentes se encuentra concebido para permitir la utilización simultánea de la tercera luz de freno, situada en la parte central elevada en la parte trasera del vehículo, como indicador, a modo de intermitente de los cambios de dirección o giros previstos a realizar por el conductor del vehículo, funcionando a la vez que los intermitentes habituales situados en los laterales también de la parte trasera del vehículo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tercera%20luz%20de%20freno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brake light
1, record 3, English, brake%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stop light 2, record 3, English, stop%20light
correct
- stoplight 3, record 3, English, stoplight
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red light at the rear of the vehicle which is activated when the brakes are applied. 4, record 3, English, - brake%20light
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake light; stoplight: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - brake%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de freinage
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feu d’arrêt 2, record 3, French, feu%20%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- feu de stop 3, record 3, French, feu%20de%20stop
masculine noun
- feu stop 4, record 3, French, feu%20stop
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif émettant une lumière rouge et placé à l'arrière du véhicule pour signaler que le conducteur a mis en action le système de freinage. 3, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20freinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les feux rouges arrière de position (lanternes) sont situés dans les mêmes boîtiers que les feux de freinage (stop) de même couleur, leur confusion possible crée un danger d'accidents. 1, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20freinage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu d'arrêt : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20freinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de freno
1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20de%20freno
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz de frenado 1, record 3, Spanish, luz%20de%20frenado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stopway light
1, record 4, English, stopway%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elevated runway, stopway and taxiway lights shall be lightweight and frangibly mounted. Their height shall be sufficiently low to preserve clearance for propellers and for the engine pods of jet aircraft. 2, record 4, English, - stopway%20light
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopway light: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - stopway%20light
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de prolongement d’arrêt
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20prolongement%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux en saillie de piste, de prolongement d'arrêt et de voie de circulation auront une monture légère et frangible. Leur hauteur sera assez faible pour laisser une garde suffisante aux hélices et aux fuseaux-moteurs des aéronefs à réaction. 2, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20prolongement%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de prolongement d'arrêt : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - feu%20de%20prolongement%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz de zona de parada
1, record 4, Spanish, luz%20de%20zona%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz de zona de parada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - luz%20de%20zona%20de%20parada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blackout stop light
1, record 5, English, blackout%20stop%20light
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- black-out stop light
- black out stop light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feu d’arrêt masqué
1, record 5, French, feu%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20masqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu d'arrêt masqué : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - feu%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20masqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire break
1, record 6, English, fire%20break
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Practice of creating a sterile area in the path of an advancing fire by either counter firing, removal of fuel or wetting down of potential fuel. 1, record 6, English, - fire%20break
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - fire%20break
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arrêt du feu
1, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt%20du%20feu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à créer une zone stérile (incombustible) devant l'avancée d'un feu soit en allumant un contre-feu, soit en procédant à l'enlèvement des matières combustibles, soit en mouillant profondément au préalable des matières combustibles. 1, record 6, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20du%20feu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20du%20feu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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