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single-tube tunnel [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Road Traffic
CONT

The Commission proposes … that single-tube tunnels should only be built if a long-term forecast shows that traffic will remain at a reasonable level (lower than 50% of the saturation level).

OBS

single-tube tunnel: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Circulation routière
CONT

La Commission propose […] que l'on ne construise désormais des tunnels monotubes que si des prévisions à long terme indiquent que le trafic restera à un niveau raisonnable (inférieur à 50 % du niveau de saturation).

OBS

tunnel à un tube : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Key term(s)
  • tunnel mono-tube

Spanish

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