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TERTIARY ROADS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Traffic
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tertiary roads
1, record 1, English, tertiary%20roads
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tertiary roadways 2, record 1, English, tertiary%20roadways
correct, plural
- residential roadways 2, record 1, English, residential%20roadways
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary Roads. Tertiary roadways or residential roadways handle lower volumes of more localized traffic and on-street parking when necessary. Their main function is to allow vehicular access to individual facilities, parking areas, and service areas. 2, record 1, English, - tertiary%20roads
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Based on traffic flow, roads are divided into primary (main), secondary (collector and through), and tertiary (dead-end and cul-de-sac) roads. 3, record 1, English, - tertiary%20roads
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Road classification and designation system may vary from town to town and from one country to another. 4, record 1, English, - tertiary%20roads
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Circulation routière
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voirie tertiaire
1, record 1, French, voirie%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voirie et réseaux divers. [...] hiérarchie des voies selon les aménageurs : voirie primaire : liaisons entre agglomérations ou entre quartiers [...] voirie secondaire : circulation interne d'un quartier [...]; voirie tertiaire : desserte terminale des groupes de bâtiments [...] 2, record 1, French, - voirie%20tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La voie primaire [...] est à l'échelle de l'agglomération. La voirie secondaire prend naissance sur la voirie primaire et elle est à l'origine d'une première coupure. Elle permet la viabilité de base à l'intérieur de l'opération. La voirie tertiaire prend naissance à son tour sur la voie secondaire et passe entre les bâtiments; elle est conçue comme une voirie réservée à l'usage exclusif d'une catégorie limitée d'utilisateurs et à la desserte des immeubles. 3, record 1, French, - voirie%20tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voirie : Ensemble des voies aménagées et entretenues par l'administration publique. 4, record 1, French, - voirie%20tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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