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AERIAL ROPEWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerial tramway
1, record 1, English, aerial%20tramway
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerial tram 2, record 1, English, aerial%20tram
correct
- aerial ropeway 3, record 1, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct
- teleferic 4, record 1, English, teleferic
correct
- telepheric 4, record 1, English, telepheric
correct
- teleferry 5, record 1, English, teleferry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for hauling passengers ... in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like; used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc. 6, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerial tramways can also be found in cities. 7, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerial tramway: term used by Parks Canada. 8, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerial tramway: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 1, English, - aerial%20tramway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphérique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléférique 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9f%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de transport par cabine suspendue à un câble, en montagne surtout. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve des téléphériques en zone urbaine également. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléphérique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
téléphérique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transportadores aéreos por cable
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teleférico
1, record 1, Spanish, telef%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación para el transporte aéreo de personas o materiales con vehículos suspendidos de uno o varios cables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los teleféricos se emplean para el transporte en terrenos accidentados, en aquellos casos en que la construcción de una carretera o el tendido de una vía férrea son imposibles o resultarían muy costosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telef%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial ropeway
1, record 2, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial tramway 2, record 2, English, aerial%20tramway
correct, United States, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of towers carrying steel ropes which serve as tracks for buckets (called carriers) for coal, ore, or building material in mountainous regions or into the sea where a road, railway, bridge, or tunnel would be cumbersome or costly or slow to build. 3, record 2, English, - aerial%20ropeway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transporteur aérien
1, record 2, French, transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de transport de matériau comportant des godets ou bennes accrochés à un câble sans fin qui décrit le parcours à effectuer. 2, record 2, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les godets ou bennes se chargent à une extrémité et se déchargent à l'autre. 2, record 2, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerial ropeway
1, record 3, English, aerial%20ropeway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supported and anchored single cable or length of cordage across a gap on which a snatch block travels carrying a load. 1, record 3, English, - aerial%20ropeway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transporteur à cordage aérien
1, record 3, French, transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble ou corde arrimé franchissant une coupure sur lequel se déplace une chape encliquetable du palan transportant une charge. 1, record 3, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporteur à cordage aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - transporteur%20%C3%A0%20cordage%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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