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PSR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Highway Administration
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- present serviceability index
1, record 1, English, present%20serviceability%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSI 2, record 1, English, PSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present serviceability index (PSI) is based on the original [American Association of State Highway Officials] road test [present serviceability rating]. 3, record 1, English, - present%20serviceability%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
present serviceability index; PSI: term and abbreviation proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - present%20serviceability%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Administration des routes
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice d'aptitude au service
1, record 1, French, indice%20d%27aptitude%20au%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de qualité de service 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indice [de] qualité des chaussées souples est basé sur l'indice d'aptitude au service [...] développé à partir de l'essai routier [de l'American Association of State Highway Officials.] 3, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27aptitude%20au%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice d'aptitude au service : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27aptitude%20au%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Administración de los caminos
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de servicio actual 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20servicio%20actual
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El "índice de servicio" es un concepto propuesto por la AASHO [American Association of State Highway Officials] que se basa en el promedio de calificaciones que entre 1 y 5 adjudica a un determinado pavimento un grupo de usuarios, al recorrerlo en condiciones normales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La técnica de "calificación actual" (que numéricamente es equivalente al "índice de servicio actual" obtenido con equipo costoso) se usa con ventaja en México para llevar a cabo la evaluación del estado de la superficie de rodamiento de los pavimentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20servicio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
índice de servicio: término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20servicio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary surveillance radar
1, record 2, English, primary%20surveillance%20radar
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSR 2, record 2, English, PSR
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveillance radar system which uses reflected radio signals. 3, record 2, English, - primary%20surveillance%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary surveillance radar; PSR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - primary%20surveillance%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar primaire de surveillance
1, record 2, French, radar%20primaire%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSR 2, record 2, French, PSR
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radar de surveillance primaire 3, record 2, French, radar%20de%20surveillance%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif radar de surveillance utilisant des signaux radio réfléchis. 4, record 2, French, - radar%20primaire%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radar utilisé pour le contrôle du trafic sur les pistes et les voies de circulation d'un aérodrome. 5, record 2, French, - radar%20primaire%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar primaire de surveillance; PSR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - radar%20primaire%20de%20surveillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar primario de vigilancia
1, record 2, Spanish, radar%20primario%20de%20vigilancia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PSR 2, record 2, Spanish, PSR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema radar de vigilancia que usa señales de radio reflejadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20primario%20de%20vigilancia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar primario de vigilancia; PSR: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20primario%20de%20vigilancia
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