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DISTANCIA SEGURANCA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passing sight distance
1, record 1, English, passing%20sight%20distance
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overtaking sight distance 3, record 1, English, overtaking%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum sight distance on highways that must be available to enable the driver of one vehicle to pass another vehicle safely and comfortably. 4, record 1, English, - passing%20sight%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overtaking sight distance: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - passing%20sight%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité de dépassement
1, record 1, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de visibilité nécessaire à un conducteur dont le véhicule roule à une vitesse donnée pour dépasser en toute sécurité un autre véhicule. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité de dépassement : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office québécois de la langue française (1980). 4, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de visibilité de dépassement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de adelantamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20adelantamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia de visibilidad mínima necesaria para que un conductor, cuyo vehículo circula a una velocidad dada (velocidad de proyecto), puede adelantar a otro vehículo con seguridad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20adelantamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad de adelantamiento: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20adelantamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft proximity
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20proximity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AIRPROX 1, record 2, English, AIRPROX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air traffic services personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been compromised. 1, record 2, English, - aircraft%20proximity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aircraft proximity is classified as follows: Risk of collision. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which serious risk of collision has existed. Safety not assured. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which the safety of the aircraft may have been compromised. No risk of collision. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which no risk of collision has existed. Risk not determined. The risk classification of an aircraft proximity in which insufficient information was available to determine the risk involved, or inconclusive or conflicting evidence precluded such determination. 1, record 2, English, - aircraft%20proximity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proximité d'aéronefs
1, record 2, French, proximit%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIRPROX 1, record 2, French, AIRPROX
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle, de l'avis d'un pilote ou du personnel du contrôle de la circulation aérienne, la distance entre des aéronefs ainsi que leurs positions et vitesses relatives ont été telles que la sécurité des aéronefs en cause peut avoir été compromise. 1, record 2, French, - proximit%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La proximité d'aéronefs est classée comme suit: Risque de collision. Classe de risque d'un cas de proximité d'aéronefs dans lequel il y a eu un grave risque de collision. Sécurité non assurée. Classe de risque d'un cas de proximité d'aéronefs dans lequel la sécurité des aéronefs a pu être compromise. Aucun risque de collision. Classe de risque d'un cas de proximité d'aéronefs sans risques de collision. Risque non déterminé. Classe de risque d'un cas de proximité d'aéronefs dans lequel des renseignements insuffisants, peu concluants ou contradictoires ont empêché de déterminer le risque. 1, record 2, French, - proximit%C3%A9%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proximidad de aeronaves
1, record 2, Spanish, proximidad%20de%20aeronaves
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIRPROX 2, record 2, Spanish, AIRPROX
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la que, en opinión del piloto o del personal de tránsito aéreo, la distancia entre aeronaves así como sus posiciones y velocidad relativas, han sido tales que habrían podido comprometer la seguridad de las aeronaves de que se trate. 3, record 2, Spanish, - proximidad%20de%20aeronaves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La proximidad de aeronaves se clasifica del siguiente modo: Riesgo de colisión. La clasificación de riesgo de una situación de proximidad de aeronaves en la que ha existido un grave riesgo de colisión. Seguridad no garantizada. La clasificación de riesgo de una situación de proximidad de aeronaves en la que habría podido quedar comprometida la seguridad de las aeronaves. Ningún riesgo de colisión. La clasificación de riesgo de una situación de proximidad de aeronaves en la que no ha existido riesgo de colisión alguno. Riesgo no determinado. La clasificación de riesgo de una situación de proximidad de aeronaves en la que no se disponía de suficiente información para determinar el riesgo que suponía, o los datos no permitían determinarlo por ser contradictorios o no concluyentes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - proximidad%20de%20aeronaves
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air pocket
1, record 3, English, air%20pocket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blister 2, record 3, English, blister
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The more evident and more serious blisters are structural blisters. They occur in many forms of deformation and are not confined to the exposed surface. They are caused mainly by the expansion of trapped air and water-vapour or moisture or other gases. Air and moisture trapped within the construction tend to expand during a rise in air temperature or from the heat of the sun, and this expansion causes the plies of the roofing to separate and bulge the roof surface in a balloon effect. The blisters are spongy to the touch, and may occur between any of the layers of roofing felt, or between membrane and deck, or membrane and insulation. 3, record 3, English, - air%20pocket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Structural blister. 4, record 3, English, - air%20pocket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poche d'air
1, record 3, French, poche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poches d'air ou d'humidité emprisonnées entre la membrane et le substrat se dilatent sous l'effet de la chaleur soudaine du soleil et déplacent la membrane en formant de petites boursouflures. Une boursouflure n'apparaîtra que si le matériau dont est fait le substrat possède une faible perméabilité; dans ces conditions, le réchauffement de la température sous l'effet du soleil peut être trop rapide pour permettre à l'air ou à la vapeur d'eau de s'échapper par le substrat. De la pression se développe alors dans les poches d'air, ce qui peut provoquer le déplacement et l'étirement de la membrane de couverture et faire grossir les poches d'air ou boursouflures. Si la membrane subit un étirement irréversible, le rafraîchissement subséquent ne permettra pas à la poche d'air de reprendre sa dimension première et il se créera un vide partiel dans la boursouflure alors formée en partie. L'air ou la vapeur d'eau peuvent être aspirés lentement à travers le substrat et remplir la poche d'air initiale, dont la dimension augmente alors légèrement et qui est prête à déclencher, au retour du soleil, un autre cycle de développement de la boursouflure. 2, record 3, French, - poche%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Control del estado de la superficie de los materiales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 3, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ampolla. Elevación de la superficie de un adherido, y su forma semeja la de una ampolla en la piel humana; sus límites se pueden trazar con imprecisión, y pueden tener roturas y ser aplanadas. Una ampolla puede ser causada por adhesivo insuficiente, un tiempo de curado inadecuado, o aire, agua o vapor o solvente atrapados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety headway 1, record 4, English, safety%20headway
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- safe headway 1, record 4, English, safe%20headway
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum gap that two vehicles, moving one ahead of the other, must maintain to avoid impact. 1, record 4, English, - safety%20headway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 4, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Seguridad vial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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