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ECHANGEUR ROUTIER [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freeways and Expressways
  • Road Networks
DEF

A road network which allows the passage from one road to another or to several other roads or carriage ways without crossing at grade.

OBS

"Cloverleaf" which is often confused with "interchange", is a special type of interchange, in fact the most common one.

OBS

Note that an intersection is an exchange point at grade level; an interchange is needed when roads cross at different levels.

OBS

grade-separated interchange: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Autoroutes et voies rapides
  • Réseaux routiers
DEF

Dispositif de raccordement de plusieurs voies routières (routes et autoroutes) ne comportant aucun croisement à niveau.

OBS

échangeur : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Autopistas y vías rápidas
  • Redes viales
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