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sight distance [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
DEF

The maximum distance at which a driver, at a height representative of a private car, situated at the cross section of a road being considered, can see a point situated at a given height above the carriageway.

OBS

sight distance: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Distance maximale à laquelle un conducteur, à une hauteur caractéristique d'une voiture particulière, situé au point considéré de la route, peut voir un point situé à une hauteur donnée au-dessus de la chaussée.

OBS

distance de visibilité : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tránsito vial
DEF

Distancia máxima a la que un conductor, a una altura representativa de un vehículo ligero, situado en la sección transversal de la carretera considerada, puede ver un punto situado a una altura dada sobre la calzada.

OBS

distancia de visibilidad: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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