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ITS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced traffic management system
1, record 1, English, advanced%20traffic%20management%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATMS 1, record 1, English, ATMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These services involve the collection and processing of real-time information about the ground transportation system for use in providing commands to traffic control devices, as well as in the dissemination of intelligence regarding infrastructure and other conditions within the system to the traveller. These services include en-route driver information, route guidance, traveller services information, traffic control, incident management as well as emission testing and mitigation. 1, record 1, English, - advanced%20traffic%20management%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système avancé de gestion de la circulation
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAGC 2, record 1, French, SAGC
correct, masculine noun
- ATMS 1, record 1, French, ATMS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système utilisé] pour faciliter l'écoulement de la circulation et accroître l'efficacité des transports routiers au moyen du contrôle adaptatif des feux de circulation, de la détection des incidents, du comptage des accès, des péages électroniques, de la perception des péages, etc. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avanc%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intelligent transportation system
1, record 2, English, intelligent%20transportation%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ITS 1, record 2, English, ITS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intelligent transport system 2, record 2, English, intelligent%20transport%20system
correct
- ITS 2, record 2, English, ITS
correct
- ITS 2, record 2, English, ITS
- transport information and control system 2, record 2, English, transport%20information%20and%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) encompass a broad range of wireless and wire line communications-based information and electronics technologies. When integrated into the transportation system's infrastructure, and in vehicles themselves, these technologies relieve congestion, improve safety and enhance American productivity. 3, record 2, English, - intelligent%20transportation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligent transportation system; ITS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - intelligent%20transportation%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de transport intelligent
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- STI 1, record 2, French, STI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système intelligent de transport 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20intelligent%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
- SIT 1, record 2, French, SIT
correct, masculine noun
- SIT 1, record 2, French, SIT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de transport intelligent; système intelligent de transport : Comme c'est le «système» qui est dit «intelligent», on écrira au pluriel «systèmes de transport intelligents» et «systèmes intelligents de transport». 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20intelligent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de transport intelligent; STI : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20intelligent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de transporte inteligente
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transporte%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema inteligente de transporte 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20inteligente%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus priority signal
1, record 3, English, bus%20priority%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus priority signal: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 2, record 3, English, - bus%20priority%20signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feu de priorité pour autobus
1, record 3, French, feu%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20pour%20autobus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu de priorité pour autobus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 3, French, - feu%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20pour%20autobus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
- Transporte público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semáforo prioritario para buses
1, record 3, Spanish, sem%C3%A1foro%20prioritario%20para%20buses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- semáforo prioritario para autobuses 1, record 3, Spanish, sem%C3%A1foro%20prioritario%20para%20autobuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semáforo que, al percibir el acercamiento de un autobús, cambia su sincronización para darle prioridad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sem%C3%A1foro%20prioritario%20para%20buses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se instala en la vía de buses troncales segregada un detector de buses, y el sensor vehicular transfiere la información de los buses a la unidad de control de semáforos en las instalaciones locales. La unidad de control de semáforos decide si debe cambiar la sincronización del semáforo en función a la sincronización programada y la información recibida del bus. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sem%C3%A1foro%20prioritario%20para%20buses
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