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safety triangle [2 records]

Record 1 2008-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Safety
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Cycling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité routière
  • Camionnage
  • Cyclisme
CONT

Dans de nombreux pays, le code de la route oblige à disposer d'un triangle de signalisation que l'on place à bonne distance, derrière ou devant le véhicule lorsqu'il est immobilisé sur la chaussée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad vial
  • Transporte por camión
  • Ciclismo
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Record 2 1992-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
DEF

A triangular form made of a net material surrounded by a fluorescent and retro-reflective contour which touring cyclists wear attached to their back shirt or sweater to signal their presence to road traffic; it glows in daylight and reflects vehicles' lights at night.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
DEF

Forme triangulaire faite d'un filet au contour rigide fluorescent et rétroréfléchissant que les cyclistes fixent au dos de leur chandail pour signaler leur présence aux véhicules sur la route; il brille le jour et réfléchit les rayons lumineux la nuit.

Spanish

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