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TRAFFICABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trafficability
1, record 1, English, trafficability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trafficableness 2, record 1, English, trafficableness
correct
- soil trafficability 3, record 1, English, soil%20trafficability
correct
- trafficability of soil 3, record 1, English, trafficability%20of%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capability of terrain to bear traffic, or the extent to which the terrain will permit continued movement of any or all types of traffic. 4, record 1, English, - trafficability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. trafficability of a field after heavy rain. 5, record 1, English, - trafficability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traficabilité
1, record 1, French, traficabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- praticabilité 2, record 1, French, praticabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un sol à supporter la circulation de véhicules ou d'engins motorisés lourds. 1, record 1, French, - traficabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par «traficabilité» nous entendons la facilité de circuler avec de l'équipement lourd, comme par exemple une débusqueuse. 1, record 1, French, - traficabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La praticabilité d'un champ pour la machinerie. 2, record 1, French, - traficabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, viabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trafficability
1, record 2, English, trafficability
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- going 2, record 2, English, going
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capability of terrain to bear traffic. It refers to the extent to which the terrain will permit continued movement of any and/or all types of traffic. 3, record 2, English, - trafficability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafficability: Frequently referred to as going. 2, record 2, English, - trafficability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trafficability: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - trafficability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aptitude à la circulation
1, record 2, French, aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un terrain à permettre les déplacements. Elle sert à définir la limite jusqu'à laquelle le terrain peut permettre le mouvement continu d'un certain type de circulation et/ou tous les types de circulation. 2, record 2, French, - aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aptitude à la circulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - aptitude%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptitud para la circulación
1, record 2, Spanish, aptitud%20para%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad del terreno para soportar el tráfico. Se refiere a la posibilidad del terreno para el movimiento continuado de uno o varios tipos de tráfico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aptitud%20para%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
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