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RIDE QUALITY [2 records]

Record 1 2018-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
  • Road Design
DEF

[A] measure of the smoothness of the pavement surface profile.

CONT

... the ride quality can be measured quantitatively by mechanical devices.

OBS

riding quality; ride quality; rideability: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • ridability

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

[...] mesure de l'état général de la chaussée et de la rugosité de la surface [...]

CONT

L'entretien des chaussées routières améliore la qualité de roulement, ce qui réduit la consommation de carburant et l'usure du véhicule.

OBS

qualité de roulement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
  • Diseño de carreteras
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Record 2 1991-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

ride quality: officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Évaluation qualitative ou quantitative des mouvements de caisse et de bogie d'un véhicule circulant en ligne.

OBS

Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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