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change in grade [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevation change
1, record 1, English, elevation%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- level change 2, record 1, English, level%20change
correct
- grade change 2, record 1, English, grade%20change
correct
- change in grade 2, record 1, English, change%20in%20grade
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
walls may be incorporated into a site development as part of an elevation change .... 2, record 1, English, - elevation%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At the site scale, landform may encompass ... elevation changes via steps and ramps .... 3, record 1, English, - elevation%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... planters may ... help create or hide level changes .... 2, record 1, English, - elevation%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Lights should be placed at intersections, crosswalks and grade changes .... 2, record 1, English, - elevation%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
... ramps are recommended to overcome grade changes at curbs and building entrances. 2, record 1, English, - elevation%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 CONT
In general, parking areas should be screened from driveways and private spaces; this can be accomplished by making use of earth berms, vegetation, changes in grade, walls and fences. 2, record 1, English, - elevation%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de niveau
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les circulations ... peuvent nécessiter des escaliers pour faire face à des changements de niveau. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grade change
1, record 2, English, grade%20change
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- change in grade 1, record 2, English, change%20in%20grade
correct
- change in the gradient 1, record 2, English, change%20in%20the%20gradient
correct
- grade break 1, record 2, English, grade%20break
correct
- break in grade 1, record 2, English, break%20in%20grade
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the United States Air Force and Navy do not allow any grade change within 3,000 ft of runway ends. Frequent changes in the gradient can also affect the sight distance. 1, record 2, English, - grade%20change
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... if a break in grade of 2 per cent is encountered, the minimum length of vertical curve required is 400 ft. If the change in grade had been only 1/2 per cent, then no vertical curve would be required. 1, record 2, English, - grade%20change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de pente
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) on mène des ordonnées par tous les points de changement de pente du terrain naturel et par tous les points de changement de pente (en travers) du projet. On divise ainsi par des lignes verticales la surface à calculer en surfaces élémentaires (...) dont il s'agit maintenant de calculer les éléments (...) Il faut pour cela calculer et inscrire, d'une part toutes les cotes du terrain à chaque changement de pente du projet, et d'autre part toutes les cotes du projet à chaque changement de pente du terrain naturel, enfin calculer les distances séparant ces différents points. 2, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les rayons de courbure aux changements de pente en profil longitudinal ne devant par être inférieurs à 10 000 m en classes A ou B et 5 000 m en classe C, la distance entre les points d'intersection des tangentes aux point de raccord des deux courbes de raccordement successives doit être au moins égale au produit par 7 500 m de la somme des valeurs absorbées des deux changements de pente correspondants. 3, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20pente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change in grade 1, record 3, English, change%20in%20grade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- différence de déclivité 1, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20d%C3%A9clivit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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