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KERB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 1, English, curb
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track border 2, record 1, English, track%20border
correct
- kerb 3, record 1, English, kerb
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raised border on the inner edge of the running track, made of cement, wood or other suitable material 5 centimetres (2 in) in height, and not more than 5 centimetres (2 in) in width. 4, record 1, English, - curb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde
1, record 1, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lice 2, record 1, French, lice
correct, feminine noun
- bord de la piste 3, record 1, French, bord%20de%20la%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bordure marquant la limite intérieure d'une piste d'athlétisme. 4, record 1, French, - corde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bord intérieur de la piste est garni d'une bordure de ciment, de bois ou autre matériau approprié mesurant 5 cm de hauteur et 5 cm au plus de largeur. 5, record 1, French, - corde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Atletismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda
1, record 1, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- borde de la pista 2, record 1, Spanish, borde%20de%20la%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Parte] interior de una pista de carreras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuerda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 2, English, curb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kerb 2, record 2, English, kerb
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasse-roue
1, record 2, French, chasse%2Droue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chasse-roues 2, record 2, French, chasse%2Droues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasse-roues : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (ponts). 1, record 2, French, - chasse%2Droue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curb
1, record 3, English, curb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kerb 2, record 3, English, kerb
correct, Great Britain
- kerb-side 3, record 3, English, kerb%2Dside
correct, Great Britain
- road kerb 4, record 3, English, road%20kerb
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A border, usually upstanding, of stone, concrete or other material at the edge of a pavement. 4, record 3, English, - curb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kerb; curb: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 3, English, - curb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bordure de trottoir
1, record 3, French, bordure%20de%20trottoir
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bordure 2, record 3, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun
- bordure de chaussée 3, record 3, French, bordure%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de pierre, de béton, ou autre matériau, généralement surélevée, constituant la bordure d'une chaussée. 4, record 3, French, - bordure%20de%20trottoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trottoirs et bordures peuvent être de deux types : ils sont liés (on dit alors qu'ils sont de type monolitique) ou ils sont séparés. Lorsqu'ils sont séparés, ils peuvent être contigus ou séparés par une banquette. [...] L'utilité des bordures est de délimiter le bord de la chaussée, de confiner la circulation à la chaussée, de retenir la terre des banquettes et d'acheminer l'eau de ruissellement vers les puisards. Les bordures ont généralement une hauteur de 150 mm au-dessus du caniveau mais cette hauteur peut varier de 125 à 200 mm. Les bordures étaient faites autrefois de granit, mais elles sont aujourd'hui de béton. Lorsqu'elles sont individuelles, les bordures sont coulées en sections d'une longueur de 2 m environ. [...] Lorsque les bordures sont intégrées au trottoir, elles sont coulées avec lui; [...] 5, record 3, French, - bordure%20de%20trottoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordure : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - bordure%20de%20trottoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bordure de trottoir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - bordure%20de%20trottoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La bordure se confond au bord du trottoir seulement lorsqu'elle est intégrée à celui-ci. 7, record 3, French, - bordure%20de%20trottoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón
1, record 3, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bordillo 1, record 3, Spanish, bordillo
correct, masculine noun
- bordillo de la acera 2, record 3, Spanish, bordillo%20de%20la%20acera
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faja de sillares u otros materiales duros que limita una acera por el lado de la calzada [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n
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