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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- median strip
1, record 1, English, median%20strip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- median reservation 2, record 1, English, median%20reservation
correct
- central reservation 3, record 1, English, central%20reservation
correct, Great Britain
- central reserve 4, record 1, English, central%20reserve
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- median 5, record 1, English, median
correct, United States
- reserve 6, record 1, English, reserve
correct, noun, Great Britain
- central divider 7, record 1, English, central%20divider
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strip of land, usually grass-covered or landscaped, between the lanes for traffic going in opposite directions on some modern highways and expressways. 8, record 1, English, - median%20strip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When crossing a dual carriageway, treat each half as a separate road. Wait at the central dividing strip (the central reserve) until there is a safe gap in the traffic. 6, record 1, English, - median%20strip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "traffic separator." 9, record 1, English, - median%20strip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
central reserve: term standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - median%20strip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
central reserve; central reservation; median: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 9, record 1, English, - median%20strip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre-plein central
1, record 1, French, terre%2Dplein%20central
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de terrain, généralement gazonnée, séparant deux chaussées de sens opposé. 2, record 1, French, - terre%2Dplein%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terre-plein central peut comprendre un séparateur constitué par des glissières de sécurité dos à dos [...] Il peut aussi porter des haies d'essences appropriées au terrain destinées à éviter l'éblouissement. La largeur du terre-plein central varie de 6 à 13 m sans séparateur, de 3 à 6 m avec séparateur. 3, record 1, French, - terre%2Dplein%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre-plein central : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - terre%2Dplein%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terre-plein central : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - terre%2Dplein%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mediana
1, record 1, Spanish, mediana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- faja central 2, record 1, Spanish, faja%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Franja de terreno no destinado a la circulación que separa las dos calzadas de una autopista. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mediana
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