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VELOCIDADE MEDIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average speed
1, record 1, English, average%20speed
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average distance travelled per hour calculated over the whole journey excluding specifically ordered halts. 1, record 1, English, - average%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
average speed: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - average%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse moyenne
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance moyenne parcourue en une heure, calculée sur la durée totale du parcours, en excluant les arrêts spécifiquement prescrits. 1, record 1, French, - vitesse%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse moyenne : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad media
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20media
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 promedio por hora calculada a través de todo el viaje, excluyendo las paradas ordenadas específicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20media
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- running speed
1, record 2, English, running%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed over a specified section of highway, being the distance divided by running time. 2, record 2, English, - running%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
running speed: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - running%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de marche
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20marche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la distance parcourue par un véhicule par le temps pendant lequel le véhicule est en marche. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de marche : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20marche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de circulación
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de marcha 1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20marcha
correct, feminine noun
- velocidad de un tramo 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20un%20tramo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la distancia recorrida por un vehículo y el tiempo durante el cual el vehículo está en marcha. 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de un tramo: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- journey speed 1, record 3, English, journey%20speed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overall travel speed 1, record 3, English, overall%20travel%20speed
United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total distance traversed divided by the total time required, including all traffic delays. 1, record 3, English, - journey%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de parcours
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20parcours
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitesse moyenne des véhicules [...] pour effectuer un trajet donné compte tenu des arrêts. 1, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20parcours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de recorrido
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20recorrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad media de marcha 2, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20media%20de%20marcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre la longitud de un trayecto entre dos puntos definidos de vía o carretera y el tiempo requerido por un vehículo para recorrerlo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20recorrido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de recorrido; velocidad media de marcha: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20recorrido
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