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crash cushion [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Safety
DEF

A device that is installed in front of a rigid obstacle to absorb the energy of an impacting vehicle.

OBS

crash cushion; impact attenuator: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité routière
DEF

Dispositif installé devant un obstacle rigide pour absorber l'énergie d'un véhicule qui le heurte.

OBS

atténuateur de choc; atténuateur d'impact : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad vial
DEF

Dispositivo instalado delante de un obstáculo rígido para absorber la energía de un vehículo que choque contra él.

OBS

amortiguador de choques; barrera amortiguadora: términos propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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