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Signalisation [17 records]

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Record 1 2011-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
  • Roads
DEF

A sign, signal (visible or audible), pavement marking or other device intended to prohibit, regulate or control traffic flow or parking, or to provide information.

CONT

The purpose of traffic control devices is: to increase road safety; to facilitate the flow of traffic; when necessary, to identify or serve as a reminder of regulations issued by a regulatory authority; to warn against danger; ... to provide useful information to all road users.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation routière
  • Voies de circulation
DEF

Signal lumineux ou sonore, panneau, marque sur la chaussée ou dispositif destinés à interdire, régir ou contrôler la circulation ou le stationnement, ou à informer.

CONT

La signalisation routière a pour objet : de rendre plus sécuritaire la circulation routière; de faciliter la circulation; d'identifier ou de rappeler, lorsque cela est nécessaire, la réglementation édicter par l'autorité investie d'un pouvoir réglementaire; de signaler des dangers; [...] de donner des indications ou des renseignements utiles aux usagers de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales (Transporte por carretera)
  • Carreteras
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Record 2 2010-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
  • Advertising Agencies and Services
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
DEF

A series of signs of varying content but sharing a common design system.

CONT

Signage Program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires
  • Agences et services de publicité
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

Programme de signalisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de publicidad
  • Agencias y servicios de publicidad
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
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Record 3 2008-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
CONT

There are four basic categories of signage: identification --identifies project by name, address and logo; for example, a large entrance sign; directional--used to indicate directions to buildings, dwelling units, parking lots, recreational areas and traffic circulation; informational--provides information about the site layout, such as where to find visitor and tenant parking; regulatory--gives operational restrictions and warnings, such as No Parking and Stop signs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
  • Office-Work Organization
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

The location of particular folders, record cards, ledger folios, etc. can ... be made the easier by attaching signals. ... signals are ... used to provide a quicker and easier identification of the normal main classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
CONT

[On] distingue deux genres de signalisation [en classification de documents] : la signalisation fixe, qui met en relief des renseignements permanents et la signalisation mobile, qui met en évidence des indications temporaires.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
  • Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
DEF

A generic term for the signs and graphics that are placed on a booth or affixed to its walls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
DEF

Terme générique désignant les affiches et illustrations qui sont placées sur un stand ou sur ses murs.

Spanish

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Record 6 1997-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Ensemble des moyens visuels, sonores ou radioélectriques, dits signaux, reposant sur un code de transmission, qui permettent aux navires de communiquer entre eux et leur assurent la sécurité de circulation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
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Record 7 1996-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

L'appareil mesureur peut comporter des éléments servant à des fonctions additionnelles ou accessoires (par exemple : régulation automatique, signalisation, dosage, triage, émission de signaux codés ....)

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
DEF

Visual or auditive warning of the existence of an obstacle or hazard on the travel path.

OBS

term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Powered industrial trucks - terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
DEF

Moyen visuel ou audible destiné à avertir de la présence d'un risque ou d'un obstacle sur la voie de circulation.

OBS

terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Ensemble des signaux donnés au cours d'une émission de télévision.

Spanish

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Record 12 1989-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 13 1983-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Switching
OBS

The transmission of address (pulsing), supervision, or other switching information between stations and switching systems and between switching systems, including any information required for billing. (ENBELL, 80: 687) Signaling does not include the many and varied call-handling interactions between components within a switching system or within the more complex forms of station equipment. (ENBELL, 80: 173)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation téléphonique
OBS

Technique qui véhicule de l'information concernant la supervision de circuits et de lignes, l'adresse de destination, l'acheminement, etc. entre les usagers et la commande d'un système de télécommunication afin que deux usagers puissent échanger des informations. (H.B.F.) [...] en même temps que l'on transmet la parole, il faut aussi acheminer la signalisation (appel, signaux échangés entre des commutateurs). (TECHNI, E-2870: 10)

Spanish

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Record 14 1981-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

There is not as yet any provision for automatic flagging of a transponder failure, which means that an aircraft might suddenly vanish from a secondary radar screen (or never appear on it), without either pilot or controller being necessarily aware of the situation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

(...) la vérification en vol des répondeurs est une action qui doit être délibérément accomplie par l'équipage. En effet, il n'y a pas encore de système automatique de signalisation des pannes de répondeur, ce qui signifie qu'un aéronef pourrait soudain disparaître de l'écran d'un radar secondaire (ou ne jamais y apparaître), sans que le pilote ou le contrôleur aérien ne s'en rendent compte.

Spanish

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Record 15 1981-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
OBS

That portion of the system which is used to indicate temperature and pressure of the pneumatic system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport aérien)
OBS

Partie du système servant à indiquer la température et la pression du système d'air comprimé.

Spanish

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Record 16 1980-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

(The) CREW INCOS TRAYS ... enable the operator to display selected SRS (sonobuoy receiving set) data on his multipurpose display (MPD) for cueing and monitoring purposes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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Record 17 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout of the Workplace
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

directional: indicating the direction in which something lies or the direction to take or about to be taken (directional arrows for facilitating movement of traffic)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Implantation des locaux de travail
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

signalisation interne dans un immeuble : panneaux indiquant par des flèches la direction ou encore identifiant les pièces.

Spanish

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