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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public transportation
1, record 1, English, public%20transportation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public transport 2, record 1, English, public%20transport
correct
- collective transportation 3, record 1, English, collective%20transportation
correct
- mass transportation 2, record 1, English, mass%20transportation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the modes of transportation using vehicles designed for multiple individuals. 3, record 1, English, - public%20transportation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public transportation includes public transit (urban buses, subway trains, streetcars and commuter trains) and the use of planes, boats, trains and road vehicles. It may involve fixed fares, schedules and routes (ferries, trains and planes) or more flexible systems adapted to individual needs (carpooling and shared taxis). 3, record 1, English, - public%20transportation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
public transportation: term and definition recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 1, English, - public%20transportation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport collectif
1, record 1, French, transport%20collectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transport public 2, record 1, French, transport%20public
masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des modes de transport mettant en œuvre des véhicules adaptés à l'accueil simultané de plusieurs personnes. 3, record 1, French, - transport%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le transport collectif inclut le transport en commun (autobus, métro, tramway et train de banlieue) et comprend l'utilisation d'avions, de bateaux, de trains ou de véhicules routiers. Il peut impliquer la détermination de tarification, d'horaires et de trajets fixes (traversier, train ou avion), ou encore proposer des systèmes plus souples adaptés à des besoins ponctuels (covoiturage ou taxi collectif). 3, record 1, French, - transport%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «transport collectif» et «transport en commun» ne sont pas interchangeables. En effet, «transport collectif» désigne une réalité plus large. 3, record 1, French, - transport%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transport collectif : terme et définition recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 1, French, - transport%20collectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte colectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, transporte%20colectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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