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speed trap [2 records]

Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
  • Road Traffic
  • Road Safety
DEF

A stretch of road watched by concealed officers or devices (as radar) to catch motorists who exceed a speed limit.

OBS

speed trap: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
  • Circulation routière
  • Sécurité routière
OBS

zone de contrôle de vitesse : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

Speed measuring device used to determine the speed of an alpine skier at a given point of the course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Appareil servant à établir la vitesse atteinte par un skieur alpin à un point donné de la piste.

Spanish

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