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RAMP METERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ramp metering
1, record 1, English, ramp%20metering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ramp control 2, record 1, English, ramp%20control
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of traffic signals at freeway on-ramps to control the rate of vehicles entering the freeway. 3, record 1, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traffic signals on freeway ramp meters alternate between red and green signals to control the flow of vehicles entering the freeway. 1, record 1, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The metering rate is set to optimize freeway flow and minimize congestion. The metering rate can be fixed, or responsive to local or system-wide conditions. 3, record 1, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramp control: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - ramp%20metering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulation d'accès autoroutier
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulation d'accès 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelle d'accès 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelles d'accès 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelles%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de mesures de régulation par feux au trafic sur une bretelle d'accès à une route principale, de façon à assurer la fluidité de la circulation en aval. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation de bretelle d'accès : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación de ramales de acceso
1, record 1, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medidas de regulación de tráfico mediante semáforos, en ramales de acceso a una autopista para asegurar una circulación fluida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulación de ramales de acceso: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
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