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Record 1 2009-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
OBS

Includes upward and downward grades.

OBS

gradient: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

Inclinaison longitudinale d'une route comprenant les pentes et les rampes.

OBS

déclivité : Terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño de carreteras
DEF

Inclinación del perfil de [...] una carretera.

OBS

La declividad se llama rampa si con ella aumenta la altura a que se halla el vehículo, y pendiente en el caso contrario.

OBS

inclinación de la rasante; pendiente longitudinal: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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