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REVERSE CURVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 1, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S curve 2, record 1, English, S%20curve
correct
- reversed curve 3, record 1, English, reversed%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In connecting straight (tangent) sections of roadway with a horizontal curve, several options are available. The most obvious of these is the simple circular curve, which is just a curve with a single, constant radius. Other options include reverse curves, compound curves, and spiral curves. Reverse curves generally consist of two consecutive curves that turn in opposite directions. They are used to shift the alignment of a highway laterally. The curves used are usually circular and have equal radii. 4, record 1, English, - reverse%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S-curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Transport routier
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrecourbe 2, record 1, French, contrecourbe
correct, feminine noun
- courbe en S 3, record 1, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe en S : terme recommandé par l'OLF [Office de la langue française]. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Transporte por carretera
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ese
1, record 1, Spanish, ese
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 2, English, reverse%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse curve: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-courbe
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe suivant immédiatement une autre courbe et qui est de sens contraire à celle-ci. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-courbe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dcourbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse curve
1, record 3, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- S curve 2, record 3, English, S%20curve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- S-curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe en S
1, record 3, French, courbe%20en%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tronçon de voie formé de deux courbes de sens contraire qui ne sont pas séparées par un alignement droit. 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20en%20S
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- screwball
1, record 4, English, screwball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reverse curve 2, record 4, English, reverse%20curve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pitch where the pitcher twists the arm inward to make the ball swerve to the opposite direction. 3, record 4, English, - screwball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe renversée
1, record 4, French, courbe%20renvers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tire-bouchon 2, record 4, French, tire%2Dbouchon
correct, masculine noun
- balle tire-bouchon 3, record 4, French, balle%20tire%2Dbouchon
correct, feminine noun
- screwball 4, record 4, French, screwball
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer de la balle avec torsion du bras qui donne à la trajectoire une direction opposée à la courbe normale. 2, record 4, French, - courbe%20renvers%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirabuzón
1, record 4, Spanish, tirabuz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- torniquete 1, record 4, Spanish, torniquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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