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arrester bed [1 record]

Record 1 2020-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Safety
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

An area of land adjacent to the road, filled with a particular material to decelerate and stop errant vehicles …

OBS

[Arrester beds are] generally located on a long steep descending gradients.

OBS

arrester bed: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • arrestor bed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité routière
  • Camionnage
DEF

Aire adjacente à la route remplie d'un matériau adapté pour ralentir et arrêter les véhicules en détresse […]

OBS

[Les lits d'arrêt sont] généralement situés dans de longues descentes à forte pente.

OBS

lit d'arrêt d'urgence : terme reproduit de «Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

lit d'arrêt : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad vial
  • Transporte por camión
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