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FREE-FLOW INTERCHANGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directional interchange
1, record 1, English, directional%20interchange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] directional interchange is mainly characterized by providing free-flow movement in all directions with a small deviation from the direction of travel(direct connections), as opposed to loop ramps, which require large deviation from the original trajectory. 2, record 1, English, - directional%20interchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échangeur directionnel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'échangeur directionnel se caractérise par l'ajout d'une connexion directe dans un axe spécifique. Sa configuration de base est similaire à celle de l'échangeur en trèfle (rampes extérieures, boucles intérieures), mais est qualifiée par l'addition d'une rampe au centre […] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20directionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braided intersection
1, record 2, English, braided%20intersection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-flow interchange 2, record 2, English, free%2Dflow%20interchange
correct
- braided interchange 2, record 2, English, braided%20interchange
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-flow interchange; braided interchange : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - braided%20intersection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croisement à niveaux multiples
1, record 2, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échangeur à quatre niveaux 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9changeur%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20niveaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échangeur à quatre niveaux : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 3, record 2, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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