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peak hour [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
  • Mass Transit
DEF

A period of the day during which the movement of people is at its height ...

OBS

[This is often the period] during which large numbers of people are travelling to or from work.

OBS

peak hour; rush hour: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • peak-hour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
  • Transports en commun
DEF

Dans les transports en commun et sur les routes, période de la journée pendant laquelle le trafic est à son plus fort.

OBS

Cette période correspond généralement au déplacement des gens pour se rendre au travail le matin et retourner chez eux le soir.

OBS

heure de pointe; heure d'affluence : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tránsito vial
  • Transporte público
DEF

Hora en la cual el tránsito llega a su volumen más alto.

CONT

La restricción habría que aplicarla en los momentos de congestión, vale decir, en las horas punta, especialmente la de la mañana. Si muchos automovilistas optaran por ir al trabajo en un modo diferente, es menos probable que usen su vehículo en la hora punta de la tarde, lo que la aliviaría automáticamente.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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