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stopping sight distance [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
DEF

The distance required by a driver to bring his vehicle to a stop after an object on the roadway becomes visible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
  • Conduite automobile
DEF

À une vitesse donnée, distance nécessaire à un conducteur pour immobiliser son véhicule après avoir aperçu un obstacle sur la chaussée.

OBS

distance de visibilité d'arrêt : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tránsito vial
  • Conducción de vehículos automotores
DEF

Distancia de visibilidad necesaria para permitir a un conductor, cuyo vehículo circula a una velocidad dada de proyecto, pararse en condiciones de seguridad.

OBS

distancia de visibilidad de detención; distancia de visibilidad de parada: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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