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MOTOR-TRAFFIC TUNNEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- road tunnel
1, record 1, English, road%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor-traffic tunnel 2, record 1, English, motor%2Dtraffic%20tunnel
correct
- motor vehicle tunnel 3, record 1, English, motor%20vehicle%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The largest element or road tunnel operating costs is often the energy costs for lighting of which lighting of the entrance is the major portion. Entrance lighting is also likely to be the most significant factor in tunnel entrance design that affects safety and comfort. 4, record 1, English, - road%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, west of Denver, Colorado, is the highest motor-traffic tunnel in the world. The tunnel has an altitude of about 11,000 feet (3,400 meters). 5, record 1, English, - road%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel routier
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souterrain routier 2, record 1, French, souterrain%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les souterrains routiers sont, en général, à deux voies et ont de 9 à 10 m d'ouverture avec des zones élargies de place en place pour permettre le stationnement. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi [les] réalisations de la région parisienne le tunnel de Saint-Cloud a une place de choix. La traversée de Saint-Cloud par un grand souterrain routier [...] permet de garder à l'autoroute ses qualités essentielles de rapidité et de sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sécurité publique - Moyens nécessaires à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer la sécurité des tunnels routiers et ferroviaires français. 5, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument, surtout au sens de «tunnel routier». 6, record 1, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel carretero
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20carretero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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