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CENTRAL RESERVE [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- central reserve
1, record 2, English, central%20reserve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subject to specific exceptions for which the Priorities and Planning Committee may provide on occasion, the Central Reserve (of the Policy and Expenditure Management System) is to be used solely to cover cost overruns resulting from changes such as revisions in the underlying economic or demographic assumptions in statutory or quasi-statutory programs. 1, record 2, English, - central%20reserve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been replaced by "reserve for statutory overruns". 2, record 2, English, - central%20reserve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réserve centrale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9serve%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réserve qui sert à couvrir les dépassements du coût résultant de changements tels que la modification des prévisions économiques sur lesquelles se fondent des programmes imposés par la loi. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20centrale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est maintenant remplacé par "réserve pour dépassement des crédits législatifs". 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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