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SUBURBAIN [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suburban bus
1, record 1, English, suburban%20bus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suburban bus is designed for short intercity runs and has high-back seats, luggage compartments and racks, and a single, front entrance. 1, record 1, English, - suburban%20bus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autobus suburbain
1, record 1, French, autobus%20suburbain
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']autobus suburbain [est un] véhicule […] où tous les passagers sont assis (sièges à dossier haut comparativement aux sièges à dossier bas des autobus urbains), avec une seule porte avant […], utilisé pour les déplacements entre la ville et les banlieues […] 2, record 1, French, - autobus%20suburbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Véhicule offrant un peu plus de confort que les autobus urbains, sans toutefois atteindre le niveau des autocars grand tourisme. Généralement opéré par une agence de transport public. 2, record 1, French, - autobus%20suburbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Urban Studies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suburban wetland
1, record 2, English, suburban%20wetland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wetlands within the boundaries of suburbs can be adversely affected by rainfall runoff and storm water inputs. ... Suburban nature preserve workers [have] noted less frog calling in the past few years in two suburban wetlands. 2, record 2, English, - suburban%20wetland
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-urban wetland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Urbanisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone humide suburbaine
1, record 2, French, zone%20humide%20suburbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milieu humide suburbain 1, record 2, French, milieu%20humide%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
- terre humide suburbaine 1, record 2, French, terre%20humide%20suburbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zone humide sub-urbaine
- milieu humide sub-urbain
- terre humide sub-urbaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suburban
1, record 3, English, suburban
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or belonging to the suburbs ... 1, record 3, English, - suburban
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suburb: ... the area belonging to a town or city that lies immediately outside its walls or boundaries. 1, record 3, English, - suburban
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suburbain
1, record 3, French, suburbain
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est près d'une grande ville, qui l'entoure. 1, record 3, French, - suburbain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suburban service
1, record 4, English, suburban%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SS 2, record 4, English, SS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delivery by contractor to group mailboxes usually near or on the perimeters of urban areas. 3, record 4, English, - suburban%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suburban service; SS: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 4, English, - suburban%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service suburbain
1, record 4, French, service%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SS 2, record 4, French, SS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de livraison par un entrepreneur à des boîtes postales multiples généralement situées à proximité ou dans le périmètre d’une zone urbaine. 3, record 4, French, - service%20suburbain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
service suburbain; SS : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 4, French, - service%20suburbain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
- Mass Transit
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commuter train
1, record 5, English, commuter%20train
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- suburban train 2, record 5, English, suburban%20train
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passenger carrying train, normally of multiple-unit electrical or diesel type, designed to operate in commuter service on railways forming part of the general railway system. 3, record 5, English, - commuter%20train
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commuter train: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 5, English, - commuter%20train
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
- Transports en commun
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- train de banlieue
1, record 5, French, train%20de%20banlieue
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- train suburbain 2, record 5, French, train%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
train de banlieue : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 5, French, - train%20de%20banlieue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte público
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren suburbano
1, record 5, Spanish, tren%20suburbano
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tren de cercanías 1, record 5, Spanish, tren%20de%20cercan%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Corporate Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- busy suburban family 1, record 6, English, busy%20suburban%20family
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ménage actif suburbain
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9nage%20actif%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 1, record 6, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suburban traffic
1, record 7, English, suburban%20traffic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disillusionment about life in the suburbs where crime, traffic congestion, and air pollution have become problems ... . In Atlanta, a city without a tradition of downtown housing, people are moving downtown to escape the suburban traffic. 2, record 7, English, - suburban%20traffic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trafic suburbain
1, record 7, French, trafic%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trafic de banlieue 2, record 7, French, trafic%20de%20banlieue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des transports effectués sur des lignes qui relient à une agglomération urbaine les localités voisines qui constituent avec elle un ensemble économique. 3, record 7, French, - trafic%20suburbain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des résultats de l'enquête a été la révision de la matrice Origine-destination, utilisée de façon plus appronfondie pour l'évaluation de l'impact sur l'énergie et les émissions polluantes des 3 scénarios suivants : [...] 3- Rétention du trafic de banlieue à l'entrée de la ville, au moyen de plusieurs parcs de stationnement et l'offre de systèmes de déplacement alternatifs, afin de réduire les encombrements sur le réseau routier principal aux heures de pointes. 4, record 7, French, - trafic%20suburbain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic : Ce mot ajoute à «circulation» l'idée de densité, de volume. Il se dit pour désigner la fréquence et l'importance de la circulation. 5, record 7, French, - trafic%20suburbain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Circulation», désigne toujours un mouvement. [...] Se rappeler que «trafic» n'est nullement un synonyme de «circulation» et qu'on ne peut dire, par exemple, «le trafic lourd» au lieu de «la circulation des véhicules lourds» [...] Trafic [s'emploie] au sens de «densité et fréquence de la circulation» [...] 6, record 7, French, - trafic%20suburbain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
circulation : Mouvement des véhicules sur la voirie [...] Le terme de trafic [...] n'est pas tout à fait synonyme : il désigne le volume de la circulation. 7, record 7, French, - trafic%20suburbain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Noter que le terme «trafic» est souvent confondu à tort avec «circulation» même dans des sources habituellement dignes de foi. 8, record 7, French, - trafic%20suburbain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- suburban transportation
1, record 8, English, suburban%20transportation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- suburban transport 2, record 8, English, suburban%20transport
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transport suburbain
1, record 8, French, transport%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- transport périphérique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte suburbano
1, record 8, Spanish, transporte%20suburbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- transporte de cercanías
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commuter aircraft
1, record 9, English, commuter%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- regional airliner 2, record 9, English, regional%20airliner
correct
- passenger commuter aircraft 3, record 9, English, passenger%20commuter%20aircraft
correct
- commuterliner 3, record 9, English, commuterliner
correct
- feederliner 4, record 9, English, feederliner
correct
- commuter 5, record 9, English, commuter
- feeder-liner 6, record 9, English, feeder%2Dliner
noun
- feeder aircraft 6, record 9, English, feeder%20aircraft
- commuter passenger aircraft 7, record 9, English, commuter%20passenger%20aircraft
- feed liner 6, record 9, English, feed%20liner
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport aircraft used for operation of commuter or regional air services, usually having a relatively small seating capacity (ranging from 10 to 70 seats) or payload. 8, record 9, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratt and Whitney believes that its new turboprop has a great market potential, not only for 30-40 passenger commuter aircraft but also for the larger business aircraft ... 3, record 9, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of Beechcraft's commuterliner projects ... would have a capacity included in the 25 to 40 seat range ... 3, record 9, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... regional airliners provide important links between large hubs and smaller communities. Without such connecting services ... air travellers in many regions of the country would lack access to the nation's air transportation system. 9, record 9, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commuter aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 9, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aviation commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avion de transport de troisième niveau
1, record 9, French, avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- aéronef-navette 2, record 9, French, a%C3%A9ronef%2Dnavette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- avion de transport régional 3, record 9, French, avion%20de%20transport%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
- avion de ligne d’apport 4, record 9, French, avion%20de%20ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Bapport
masculine noun
- avion de transport suburbain 5, record 9, French, avion%20de%20transport%20suburbain
masculine noun
- avion du troisième niveau 6, record 9, French, avion%20du%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
masculine noun
- avion de ligne secondaire 7, record 9, French, avion%20de%20ligne%20secondaire
masculine noun
- appareil d’apport 8, record 9, French, appareil%20d%26rsquo%3Bapport
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion de transport prévu pour ou adopté à des liaisons de courte distance. 9, record 9, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le motoriste estime qu'il existe un important marché potentiel pour son nouveau propulseur, non seulement dans le secteur des avions de ligne d'apport à 30-40 places, mais encore dans ceux des appareils d'affaires «gros porteurs» [...] 4, record 9, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'avion du troisième niveau est celui qui exploite les lignes négligées par les compagnies intérieures. 6, record 9, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon une terminologue à Transports Canada, le terme utilisé au ministère est «aéronef-navette» depuis mai 1988. 2, record 9, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion de transport de troisième niveau : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 9, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Aviación comercial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de transporte aéreo complementario
1, record 9, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20complementario
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- avión de transporte regional 2, record 9, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20transporte%20regional
correct, masculine noun
- avión de cercanías 2, record 9, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20cercan%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave de transporte aéreo complementario : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 9, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20complementario
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- suburban garden
1, record 10, English, suburban%20garden
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the typical suburban garden in the United States has a predictable life of about five years. Ownership or tenancy tends to change in that cycle, with unpredictable results in the garden. 1, record 10, English, - suburban%20garden
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jardin de banlieue
1, record 10, French, jardin%20de%20banlieue
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- jardin suburbain 1, record 10, French, jardin%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le jardin privé suburbain se caractérise : a) géographiquement, par une situation plus aérée, une ambiance moins "close" que le jardin urbain. b) Sur le plan humain, par la manifestation d'une sorte d'amateurisme horticole qui néglige plus ou moins le classement selon l'emploi établi dans les végétaux à partir seulement de la Renaissance. 1, record 10, French, - jardin%20de%20banlieue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il ne faut donc pas rejeter systématiquement, au nom d'une esthétique préfabriquée, la présence des plantes potagères ou fruitières dans un petit jardin de banlieue; mais leur présence ne doit pas non plus faire abandonner l'idée d'ordonnance et de composition c'est-à-dire d'arrangement général pour le plaisir des yeux. 1, record 10, French, - jardin%20de%20banlieue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- road commuter
1, record 11, English, road%20commuter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- voyageur de banlieue
1, record 11, French, voyageur%20de%20banlieue
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- voyageur suburbain 1, record 11, French, voyageur%20suburbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- transit car 1, record 12, English, transit%20car
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- véhicule du trafic urbain et suburbain 1, record 12, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20du%20trafic%20urbain%20et%20suburbain
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ABDI, no 10, déc. 71, p. 372. 1, record 12, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20du%20trafic%20urbain%20et%20suburbain
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Urban Planning
- Urban Development
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scattered development 1, record 13, English, scattered%20development
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) one of the effects of scattered development is that agricultural land mingled with areas of urban development can easily become unprofitable. 1, record 13, English, - scattered%20development
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Aménagement urbain
- Développement urbain
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- habitat suburbain dispersé 1, record 13, French, habitat%20suburbain%20dispers%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mode de l'habitat suburbain dispersé, largement d'origine américaine, semble avoir fait son temps. 1, record 13, French, - habitat%20suburbain%20dispers%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- town postman 1, record 14, English, town%20postman
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- facteur de ville 1, record 14, French, facteur%20de%20ville
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- facteur suburbain 1, record 14, French, facteur%20suburbain
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- suburban park 1, record 15, English, suburban%20park
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- parc suburbain 1, record 15, French, parc%20suburbain
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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