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TRAFFIC CALMING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traffic calming
1, record 1, English, traffic%20calming
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behaviour and improve conditions for non-motorized street users. 2, record 1, English, - traffic%20calming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traffic calming: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - traffic%20calming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traffic calming: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - traffic%20calming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modération de la circulation
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apaisement de la circulation 2, record 1, French, apaisement%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de mesures principalement physiques visant à atténuer les effets nuisibles de l'utilisation de l'automobile, [à] modifier le comportement des conducteurs et [à] améliorer l'environnement des utilisateurs non motorisés. 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi ces mesures [de modération de la circulation,] on note les [avancées de trottoir], les îlots pour mieux canaliser les automobiles et minimiser la largeur de la voie à traverser, les dos d'âne allongés et le décalage de l'axe de la chaussée. L'objectif de ces mesures est de minimiser les impacts de la circulation sur la vie de quartier et d'assurer une meilleure cohabitation des automobiles, des cyclistes et des piétons. On vise généralement à limiter la vitesse à 30 km/h. 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modération de la circulation : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modération de la circulation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moderación de la circulación
1, record 1, Spanish, moderaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moderación del tráfico 1, record 1, Spanish, moderaci%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
- reducción de la circulación 2, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- reducción del tráfico 2, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20del%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderación de la circulación; moderación del tráfico: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - moderaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
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