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AXE PIETONNIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Road Design
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walkway
1, record 1, English, walkway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pedestrian way 2, record 1, English, pedestrian%20way
correct
- pedestrian walkway 2, record 1, English, pedestrian%20walkway
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paved or unpaved path developed to serve as a regular means of passage from point to point in a landscape. 2, record 1, English, - walkway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - walkway
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walkway: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - walkway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allée
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allée pour piétons 2, record 1, French, all%C3%A9e%20pour%20pi%C3%A9tons
correct, feminine noun
- allée piétonnière 3, record 1, French, all%C3%A9e%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- axe piétonnier 4, record 1, French, axe%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allée : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 6, record 1, French, - all%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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