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milepost [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
DEF

A post by the side of a road that shows the distance in miles [or kilometers] to a specified place.

OBS

The historical term milestone is still used today, even though the "stones" are typically metal highway location markers and in most countries are based on metric rather than imperial units of measure.

Key term(s)
  • mile post

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation routière
DEF

Repère placé le long d'une route, généralement tous les kilomètres, qui affiche les indications de distance.

OBS

borne milliaire : Terme qui réfère aux pierres qui, sur les voies romaines, marquaient les milles romains (mille pas ou 1 481,50 m).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales (Transporte por carretera)
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Record 2 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
DEF

A marker that identifies by number a given track location.

OBS

It shows the number of miles from one point on the division to another point.

OBS

mile post: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Panneau portant les indications de distances en milles, placé le long de l'emprise ferroviaire.

OBS

poteau milliaire : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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