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Record 1 2009-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
DEF

A curve, as on a highway, whose degree of curvature is varied to provide a gradual transition between a tangent and a simple curve, or between two simple curves which it connects.

OBS

transition curve; easement curve: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

Élément de tracé en plan dont la courbure varie de manière continue, servant à raccorder soit un alignement droit et une courbe circulaire ou vice versa, soit deux courbes circulaires.

OBS

raccordement progressif : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office québecois de la langue française.

OBS

courbe de raccordement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

courbe de raccordement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño de carreteras
OBS

curva de transición; curva de acuerdo: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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Record 2 1987-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Ski jumping terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de saut à ski.

Spanish

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