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MESSAGE PANNEAU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile variable message sign
1, record 1, English, mobile%20variable%20message%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVMS 1, record 1, English, MVMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile variable message signs are designed for fast deployment and temporary use. Typical applications include traffic redirection during roadworks, urgent weather information ... 1, record 1, English, - mobile%20variable%20message%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau à message variable mobile
1, record 1, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20variable%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'information] est affichée sur un panneau à message variable mobile, fixé sur un véhicule ou une remorque. 1, record 1, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20variable%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed message sign
1, record 2, English, fixed%20message%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed message sign: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20message%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau à message fixe
1, record 2, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau à message fixe : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- verbal message sign
1, record 3, English, verbal%20message%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is recognized that a verbal message rather than the graphic symbol can be more appropriate in certain cases. 2, record 3, English, - verbal%20message%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau à message verbal
1, record 3, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panneau à message écrit 2, record 3, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20%C3%A9crit
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est reconnu que dans certains cas, il convient davantage de recourir à un message verbal plutôt qu’au symbole graphique. 3, record 3, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20message%20verbal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- changeable message sign
1, record 4, English, changeable%20message%20sign
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMS 1, record 4, English, CMS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- variable message sign 2, record 4, English, variable%20message%20sign
correct
- VMS 2, record 4, English, VMS
correct
- VMS 2, record 4, English, VMS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variable message signs are lighted devices that are used to send various messages to highway users in real time. These messages are related to ongoing roadwork, traffic conditions, and highway conditions, and are used to report accidents and incidents. 3, record 4, English, - changeable%20message%20sign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changeable message sign; CMS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 4, English, - changeable%20message%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau à messages variables
1, record 4, French, panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PMV 1, record 4, French, PMV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panneau de signalisation à messages variables 2, record 4, French, panneau%20de%20signalisation%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux à messages variables sont des dispositifs lumineux permettant de transmettre différents messages en temps réel aux usagers de la route. Ces messages sont liés à l'évolution des travaux en cours, aux conditions de circulation, aux conditions routières, ainsi qu'au signalement des accidents et des incidents. 3, record 4, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau à messages variables; PMV : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 4, French, - panneau%20%C3%A0%20messages%20variables
Record 4, Key term(s)
- panneau à message variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal variable
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de mensaje variable 1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20mensaje%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señalización cuya finalidad es mostrar un mensaje entre varios que pueden ser cambiados o suprimidos según se precise. 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal de mensaje variable; señal variable: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sign message
1, record 5, English, sign%20message
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, primary signs that identify services provided directly to the public should contain functional information relating to the service provided and/or to the location. This information is placed between the signature and the wordmark and is referred to as the message. 2, record 5, English, - sign%20message
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- message du panneau
1, record 5, French, message%20du%20panneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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