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Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
DEF

A speed determined for design and correlation of the physical features of a highway that influence vehicle operation.

OBS

It is the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of highway when conditions are so favourable that the design features of the highway govern.

OBS

design speed: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

Vitesse constante la plus élevée à laquelle un tronçon de route peut être parcouru avec sécurité et confort, lorsque ces facteurs ne dépendent que de la géométrie de la route.

OBS

Diffère habituellement de la vitesse affichée à l'intention des automobilistes.

OBS

vitesse de base; vitesse de référence : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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

Máxima velocidad constante a que se puede recorrer con seguridad y comodidad una carretera o tramo de carretera, cuando estos factores no dependen más que de la geometría de la carretera. Fija por consiguiente los valores límites de los elementos del trazado.

OBS

velocidad de proyecto: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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Record 2 2007-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

Most 1500 m races these days are run at a fast even pace, so basic speed is important as is strength and stamina to maintain the pace throughout the race.

CONT

Reliance on strength can be a curse as well as a blessing. I've noticed that many excellent cross country runners who rely on strength disappear during the track season, either because they lack the basic speed, or because that speed hasn't been developed properly. In cross-country, it's easy for a runner to use mileage-built strength to be successful without working on speed. To put it simply, mileage can work in cross country, but speed is the most critical component in track racing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Entraînement Course à pied. Il n'y a pas d'entraînement spécifique pour la course à pied [autre] qu'un entraînement de course à pied! Tous les exercices de course à pied sont valables. On peut cependant privilégier une dominance de course au train à des séances de piste. La piste peut être utile pour travailler sa vitesse de base, la course au train, de préférence hors bitume, permet de régler sa vitesse et de travailler un effort soutenu sur une grande distance.

Spanish

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