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TEMPO PARADA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping distance
1, record 1, English, stopping%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by the vehicle during the total braking time, i.e. distance travelled by the vehicle from the instant when the driver begins to actuate the control device until the instant when the vehicle stops. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopping distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par le véhicule pendant le temps total de freinage, c'est-à-dire parcourue par le véhicule depuis l'instant où le conducteur commence à actionner le dispositif de commande jusqu'à l'instant où le véhicule s'arrête. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de detención 2, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por el vehículo durante el tiempo de frenado total, es decir, la distancia recorrida por el vehículo desde el instante en que el conductor comienza a accionar el dispositivo de control hasta el instante en que el vehículo se detiene. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20parada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stopover
1, record 2, English, stopover
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international interruption of movement through a point under a single air ticket or waybill for a period of time beyond that required for direct transit through or, when changing flights, for a period normally extending to the departure time of the next connecting flight and (exceptionally) including an overnight stay. 2, record 2, English, - stopover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopover: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - stopover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt intermédiaire
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrêt de courte durée 2, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption voulue du mouvement à un point de trajet effectué avec un seul billet ou une seule lettre de transport aérien, pour une période dépassant celle qui est exigée pour le transit direct ou, en cas de changement de vol, pour une période allant normalement jusqu'à l'heure de départ du prochain vol de correspondance et comportant (à titre exceptionnel) un séjour d'une nuit. 1, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt intermédiaire : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada-estancia
1, record 2, Spanish, parada%2Destancia
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción intencional del movimiento por un punto con un solo billete o carta de porte aéreo durante un período superior al que se necesita para un tránsito directo o, al cambiar de vuelo, un período que normalmente dura hasta la hora de salida del vuelo de conexión siguiente y (excepcionalmente) incluida una estancia de una noche. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parada%2Destancia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parada-estancia: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - parada%2Destancia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft commander
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aircraft captain 1, record 3, English, aircraft%20captain
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aircrew member designated by a competent authority as being in command of an aircraft and responsible for its safe operation. 2, record 3, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aircraft commander may also be the mission commander. 2, record 3, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aircraft commander; aircraft captain: terms and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 3, English, - aircraft%20commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'aéronef
1, record 3, French, commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandant de bord 1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipage, désigné par une autorité compétente pour commander un aéronef et responsable de la sécurité de sa mise en œuvre. 2, record 3, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commandant d'aéronef peut aussi être le commandant de mission. 2, record 3, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant d'aéronef; commandant de bord : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante de aeronave
1, record 3, Spanish, comandante%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro de la tripulación designado por una autoridad competente para ejercer el mando de una aeronave, y que es responsable de la seguridad operativa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - comandante%20de%20aeronave
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time-out
1, record 4, English, time%2Dout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- time out 2, record 4, English, time%20out
correct, noun
- stoppage of play 3, record 4, English, stoppage%20of%20play
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many sports, a short period during which play is stopped by the referee or umpire and no playing time is recorded. The suspension of play is called either by a decision of an official or at the request of a captain in team sports, or of one of the athletes in individual sports. 4, record 4, English, - time%2Dout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually the rules set the number of time-outs allowed to a player or team and state the length in seconds or minutes. 4, record 4, English, - time%2Dout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguish the "time-out" from the "delay of a/the game": the first is intentional, asked by a player or an official and allowed by the rules; the second is fortuitous: an accident, a technical difficulty, an unforeseen event, or a hindrance from a player, the latter being an infraction. The "time-out" is clocked while the "delay of a/the game" is determined by the main official as the rules allow or (as judged by him) according to the situation. 4, record 4, English, - time%2Dout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps mort
1, record 4, French, temps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- temps d'arrêt 2, record 4, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- arrêt de jeu 3, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20jeu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arrêt du jeu 2, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%20du%20jeu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- interruption du temps de jeu 4, record 4, French, interruption%20du%20temps%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt de jeu réglementaire sifflé par l'arbitre à son initiative ou à la demande du capitaine de l'équipe en possession du ballon. 5, record 4, French, - temps%20mort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, le règlement stipule le nombre de temps morts alloués à un joueur ou à une équipe et en établit la durée en secondes ou en minutes. 3, record 4, French, - temps%20mort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «arrêt de jeu», l'entrée lexicale, cède souvent le pas à l'entrée contextuelle, «arrêt du jeu». 3, record 4, French, - temps%20mort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguer le «temps d'arrêt» ou «arrêt de jeu» du «retard d'un match» : le premier est intentionnel, demandé par un joueur ou un officiel et prévu au règlement; le second est fortuit : un accident, une difficulté technique, un événement imprévu, ou encore, une interférence d'un joueur, une infraction punissable de sanction. Le «temps d'arrêt» ou «arrêt de jeu» est chronométré alors que la durée du «retard d'un match» est déterminée par l'arbitre en chef selon ce que prévoit le règlement ou selon qu'il le juge bon d'après la situation. 3, record 4, French, - temps%20mort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo muerto
1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo fuera 1, record 4, Spanish, tiempo%20fuera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El primero término se encuentra para los deportes de patines sobre ruedas, el segundo para la lucha y los dos para el baloncesto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiempo%20muerto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downtime
1, record 5, English, downtime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- down time 2, record 5, English, down%20time
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period when a wind turbine is not available for generation due to maintenance, repairs, or other causes. 3, record 5, English, - downtime
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps d'arrêt
1, record 5, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps au cours de laquelle une éolienne ne peut produire de l'énergie pour des raisons de maintenance, de réparations ou pour toute autre cause. 2, record 5, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía eólica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de parada
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20parada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic train operation
1, record 6, English, automatic%20train%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 2, record 6, English, ATO
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ATC [automatic train control] ... is the package which includes ATP [automatic train protection], ATO [automatic train operation] and ATS [automatic train supervision]. ... There are lots of variations of ATC around the world but all contain the basic principle that ATP provides safety and is the basis upon which the train is allowed to run. ATO provides controls to replace the driver, while ATS checks the running times and adjusts train running accordingly. 3, record 6, English, - automatic%20train%20operation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic train operation; ATO: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 6, English, - automatic%20train%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduite automatique des trains
1, record 6, French, conduite%20automatique%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite automatique des trains : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 6, French, - conduite%20automatique%20des%20trains
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Circulación de trenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación automática de trenes
1, record 6, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20trenes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATO 1, record 6, Spanish, ATO
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATO: según su sigla en inglés (automatic train operation). 2, record 6, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20trenes
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- express service
1, record 7, English, express%20service
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transit [service] with long spacings between stations that has high operating speed and serves primarily long trips. 2, record 7, English, - express%20service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
express service: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 7, English, - express%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service express
1, record 7, French, service%20express
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de transport en commun caractérisé par un petit nombre d'arrêts, des déplacements rapides et, souvent, un parcours plus long que celui d'un service régulier. 2, record 7, French, - service%20express
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service express : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 7, French, - service%20express
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio expreso
1, record 7, Spanish, servicio%20expreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Servicio expreso es aquel que se efectúa únicamente con pasajeros sentados y que en su trazado presenta un número limitado de detenciones […] 2, record 7, Spanish, - servicio%20expreso
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