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ALLEE PIETONNIERE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A constructed walk for pedestrians especially in parks and gardens.

CONT

Tree-mounted lighting illuminating pedestrian paths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
CONT

L'allée de piétons, exclusivement réservée aux circulations pédestres, demande au minimum 0,50 m par personne se présentant de front. En général, un passage pour deux personnes est souhaitable et l'allée de piéton mesure en moyenne 1,20 m de large, allant parfois jusqu'à 2 m pour 3 personnes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Elements
  • Materials Storage
CONT

Warehouse floor marking consists of several design types which are used to identify storage areas, keep clear zones, fire exits and walkways for pedestrians. Pedestrian walkways are most often used to guide people and ensure vehicles and pedestrians are kept separated. This is in an effort to reduce the potential for accidents and injuries.

Key term(s)
  • walk-way
  • walk way
  • pedestrian walk-way
  • pedestrian walk way

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments du bâtiment
  • Stockage
DEF

Allée réservée à la circulation des piétons.

CONT

Contrôle des protections piétons au-dessus d'un passage piéton contre l'effondrement des charges.

Key term(s)
  • passage piétons

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Road Design
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A paved or unpaved path developed to serve as a regular means of passage from point to point in a landscape.

CONT

The best walkways use gentle slopes of less than 3% wide treads and short risers, easy-access ramps, rails where necessary, and good lighting for nighttime utility.

OBS

walkway: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
  • Conception des voies de circulation
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Surface stabilisée, comme un trottoir en ciment ou en pavés autobloquants, que l'on emprunte pour se rendre d'un point à un autre.

CONT

Les allées pour piétons auront au minimum 1,10 à 1,20 m de largeur. Cette recommandation a simplement pour but de permettre le passage de deux personnes de front. Ces dimensions sont également commodes pour circuler à l'aise avec une brouette par exemple; si la pente de l'allée dépasse ou atteint 5 p. 100 environ on la bordera d'un caniveau.

OBS

allée : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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