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vertical curve [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Networks
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical curve
1, record 1, English, vertical%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parabolic curve used to provide a gradual change in grade between roadway segments with differing grades. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical curve: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical curve: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe verticale
1, record 1, French, courbe%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe en profil en long 2, record 1, French, courbe%20en%20profil%20en%20long
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe, généralement de forme parabolique, sur un profil longitudinal, permettant un changement graduel entre des pentes entrecroisées. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe verticale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - courbe%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe en profil en long; courbe verticale : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - courbe%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Redes viales
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva en alzado 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20en%20alzado
correct, feminine noun
- curva de acuerdo en alzado 3, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20acuerdo%20en%20alzado
correct, feminine noun
- curva de acuerdo vertical 3, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20acuerdo%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
- curva de transición en alzado 3, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20transici%C3%B3n%20en%20alzado
correct, feminine noun
- curva de transición vertical 3, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20transici%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curva vertical; curva en alzado: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20vertical
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulleys and Belts
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical curve
1, record 2, English, vertical%20curve
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poulies et courroies
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de courbure
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20courbure
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20courbure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poleas y correas
- Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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