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PASSING PLACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Networks
  • Road Construction
DEF

A local widening of a narrow carriageway to enable vehicles to pass.

OBS

passing place: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux routiers
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Élargissement local d'une chaussée étroite destiné à permettre le croisement des véhicules.

OBS

place d'évitement; garage; zone d'évitement : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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