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cloverleaf interchange [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freeways and Expressways
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloverleaf interchange
1, record 1, English, cloverleaf%20interchange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloverleaf junction 1, record 1, English, cloverleaf%20junction
correct
- cloverleaf 2, record 1, English, cloverleaf
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road plan passing one highway over another and routing turning traffic onto connecting roadways which branch only to the right and lead around in a circle to enter the other highway from the right and thus merging traffic without left-hand turns or direct crossings. 3, record 1, English, - cloverleaf%20interchange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the most familiar type of interchange, "cloverleaf" is often used as though it were a synonymous term [for interchange]. 4, record 1, English, - cloverleaf%20interchange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cloverleaf interchange; cloverleaf junction: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - cloverleaf%20interchange
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clover-leaf interchange
- clover-leaf junction
- clover-leaf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échangeur en trèfle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20en%20tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud en trèfle 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20en%20tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure permettant de passer d'une route à une autre au moyen d'une bretelle circulaire qui donne accès par la droite à la route de destination sans intersection ni virage à gauche. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20en%20tr%C3%A8fle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échangeur en trèfle; nœud en trèfle : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20en%20tr%C3%A8fle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Autopistas y vías rápidas
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace de trébol
1, record 1, Spanish, enlace%20de%20tr%C3%A9bol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trébol 1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cruce de dos carreteras a niveles diferentes con ramales, para acceder de uno al otro, en forma de otros tantos lóbulos de un trébol de cuatro hojas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enlace%20de%20tr%C3%A9bol
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