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SIGNAL CONTROLE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled signal
1, record 1, English, controlled%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal contrôlé
1, record 1, French, signal%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de canton ou d'enclenchement qui peut donner l'indication «Arrêt absolu». 1, record 1, French, - signal%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on signal proving 1, record 2, English, on%20signal%20proving
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Checking which gives indications only when the signal is on, i. e. closed. 1, record 2, English, - on%20signal%20proving
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on-signal proving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de signal à la fermeture
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermeture
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle ne donnant d'indication que sur la position de fermeture du signal. 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermeture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signal light proving 1, record 3, English, signal%20light%20proving
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d’allumage de signal
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage%20de%20signal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signal proving 1, record 4, English, signal%20proving
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical circuit diagrams for various circuit elements, such as route locking, approach locking, sectional route release, point control, interlocking relay control, signal proving and lighting, etc., will be checked in full by both Divisional/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer ... 1, record 4, English, - signal%20proving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de signal
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- off and on signal proving 1, record 5, English, off%20and%20on%20signal%20proving
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- off-and-on signal proving
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de signal à l'ouverture et à la fermeture
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20signal%20%C3%A0%20l%27ouverture%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20fermeture
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- control signal
1, record 6, English, control%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal applied to the device that makes corrective changes in a controlled process or machine. 2, record 6, English, - control%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande
1, record 6, French, signal%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- signal de contrôle 2, record 6, French, signal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal qui déclenche l'exécution d'une ou de plusieurs fonctions d'un équipement associé. 3, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20commande
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le séquenceur délivre un certain nombre de signaux de contrôle, notamment en fonction du code d'instruction décodé et éventuellement du résultat de l'exécution de l'instruction précédente, ce qui permet d'exécuter l'instruction et d'avancer le déroulement du programme d'un pas. 2, record 6, French, - signal%20de%20commande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de control
1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de mando 1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20mando
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señales eléctricas a y desde la unidad de control que dirigen la secuencia de las operaciones que serán ejecutadas por la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 6, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20control
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feedback control signal
1, record 7, English, feedback%20control%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of the output signal which is returned to the input in order to achieve a desired effect, such as a fast response. 1, record 7, English, - feedback%20control%20signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande de rétroaction
1, record 7, French, signal%20de%20commande%20de%20r%C3%A9troaction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- signal de contrôle de rétroaction 1, record 7, French, signal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20r%C3%A9troaction
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de control de realimentación
1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20control%20de%20realimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de control por realimentación 2, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20control%20por%20realimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- señal de control de retroalimentación 3, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20control%20de%20retroalimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- señal de retroalimentación 2, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20retroalimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la señal de salida que se devuelve a la entrada para conseguir un efecto deseado, como por ejemplo una respuesta rápida. 2, record 7, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20control%20de%20realimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- call control signal 1, record 8, English, call%20control%20signal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal de contrôle de communications
1, record 8, French, signal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20communications
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de control de llamada
1, record 8, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20control%20de%20llamada
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- error check character
1, record 9, English, error%20check%20character
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- error check signal 1, record 9, English, error%20check%20signal
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caractère de contrôle d’erreurs
1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Berreurs
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- signal de contrôle d’erreurs 1, record 9, French, signal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20%20d%26rsquo%3Berreurs
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de comprobación de errores
1, record 9, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20errores
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de comprobación de errores 1, record 9, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20errores
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- controlled block signal 1, record 10, English, controlled%20block%20signal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block signal at a controlled location in CTC which is capable of displaying a Stop indication until requested to display a less restrictive indication by the RTC. 1, record 10, English, - controlled%20block%20signal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal de canton contrôlé
1, record 10, French, signal%20de%20canton%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tronçon contrôlé, signal de canton qui peut donner l'indication ARRÊT jusqu'à ce qu'on demande au CCF de lui faire présenter une indication moins restrictive. 1, record 10, French, - signal%20de%20canton%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- signal tracing
1, record 11, English, signal%20tracing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrôle du cheminement d’un signal
1, record 11, French, contr%C3%B4le%20du%20cheminement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20signal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étude d'un circuit 1, record 11, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20du%20cheminement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20signal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- route monitoring signal 1, record 12, English, route%20monitoring%20signal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- signal de contrôle d’acheminement
1, record 12, French, signal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-11-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telegraphy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- check signal unit 1, record 13, English, check%20signal%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télégraphie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- signal unitaire de contrôle
1, record 13, French, signal%20unitaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CSU 1, record 13, French, CSU
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- directional input 1, record 14, English, directional%20input
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- signal de contrôle en lacet
1, record 14, French, signal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20en%20lacet
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tilt feed back to control box 1, record 15, English, tilt%20feed%20back%20to%20control%20box
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- signal de feedback pour le contrôle du basculement
1, record 15, French, signal%20de%20feedback%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20basculement
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- signal monitoring test 1, record 16, English, signal%20monitoring%20test
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- essai de contrôle du signal
1, record 16, French, essai%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20signal
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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