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FREEWAY [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constrained algorithm
1, record 1, English, constrained%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The methodology... converts partial path information contained in the form of bridge and freeway declarations into validated vehicle paths using a constrained algorithm and a detailed road network. 1, record 1, English, - constrained%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme contraint
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20contraint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor interchange
1, record 2, English, minor%20interchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minor interchanges are interchanges between two roads of which at least one is not a freeway, usually a freeway and an arterial. Most minor interchanges incorporate an intersection controlled by traffic signals or signs. 1, record 2, English, - minor%20interchange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur
1, record 2, French, diffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage routier permettant les échanges de trafic entre la voirie rapide et la voirie locale. 2, record 2, French, - diffuseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] diffuseurs [...] sont des échangeurs entre l'autoroute et la voirie locale [...] 3, record 2, French, - diffuseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les échangeurs se subdivisent en : diffuseurs qui permettent aux véhicules de passer de la voirie ordinaire sur les chaussées dénivelées de la voie rapide et vice-versa; nœuds autoroutiers aux croisements de deux autoroutes qui permettent aux véhicules de passer, en principe, sans intersection à niveau d'une autoroute à une autre autoroute. 4, record 2, French, - diffuseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffuseur : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 5, record 2, French, - diffuseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- changeable message freeway
1, record 3, English, changeable%20message%20freeway
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- variable message freeway sign 1, record 3, English, variable%20message%20freeway%20sign
see observation
- changeable message sign 1, record 3, English, changeable%20message%20sign
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Transport Canada(Traffic Operations), there is no parallel system in North America. However, there is a system whereby a MESSAGE concerning road conditions or accidents ahead can be communicated to motorists travelling on a freeway by using a "changeable message freeway sign"(also called "variable message freeway sign" or "changeable message sign"). The MESSAGE is restricted to road or weather conditions ahead on the freeway. 1, record 3, English, - changeable%20message%20freeway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autogramme
1, record 3, French, autogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télégramme envoyé à des automobilistes en déplacement et affiché sur des tableaux, près de certains postes d'essence. 2, record 3, French, - autogramme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autres mots nouveaux : l'autogramme (permet de transmettre des messages aux automobilistes sur les autoroutes [...] 1, record 3, French, - autogramme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freeway control
1, record 4, English, freeway%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- motorway control 1, record 4, English, motorway%20control
correct, Great Britain
- motorway traffic control 1, record 4, English, motorway%20traffic%20control
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A management activity applied to a motorway that, using information collected and transmitted by continuous monitoring systems and appropriate field equipment, allows a management centre to manage the flow of traffic on the motorway and to intervene as incidents are detected. 1, record 4, English, - freeway%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorway traffic control; motorway control; freeway control : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 4, English, - freeway%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulation du trafic autoroutier
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic%20autoroutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gestion d'autoroute 1, record 4, French, gestion%20d%27autoroute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de gestion appliquée à une autoroute qui, à partir des informations recueillies puis transmises par des systèmes de surveillance continue ainsi que de l'utilisation des équipements de terrain appropriés, permet à un centre de gestion de gérer le flux de la circulation sur l'autoroute et d'intervenir selon les événements détectés. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic%20autoroutier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation du trafic autoroutier; gestion d'autoroute : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20trafic%20autoroutier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Networks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- split diamond interchange
1, record 5, English, split%20diamond%20interchange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The split diamond interchange concept builds off of the traditional diamond configurations; however instead of having ramps tied to a single minor street the split diamond has a pair of ramps to one minor street and a second pair of ramps on a parallel minor street with a pair of one-way roadways connecting the minor streets between the ramps. This configuration is beneficial where there are multiple major roadways crossing a freeway that are too close to each other to each have an interchange. 1, record 5, English, - split%20diamond%20interchange
Record 5, Key term(s)
- split-diamond interchange
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur en demi-losange
1, record 5, French, diffuseur%20en%20demi%2Dlosange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Illumination Engineering
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bracket arm
1, record 6, English, bracket%20arm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mast arm 2, record 6, English, mast%20arm
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protruding attachment in a luminaire or light pole supporting one or more lights. 3, record 6, English, - bracket%20arm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A street light installation has several major components. The light source or lamp is called a luminaries. It is held in the air by a mast arm and a light standard or pole. The pole can be set directly into the ground or attached to a concrete pole base with bolts. 2, record 6, English, - bracket%20arm
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A new overpass had been built to carry Keeaumoku St. over the freeway, and GE Form 400's(or a similar Revere style) had replaced the gumballs. The Form 400 was one of the first streetlights to have the glass bowl angled outward as to shine the light towards the center of the street without requiring as long a bracket arm. 1, record 6, English, - bracket%20arm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Éclairagisme
- Équipements urbains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- crosse
1, record 6, French, crosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du support assurant le déport du luminaire. 1, record 6, French, - crosse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expressway
1, record 7, English, expressway
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- express highway 2, record 7, English, express%20highway
correct
- road with limited access 3, record 7, English, road%20with%20limited%20access
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road to which there is access only at a limited number of places. 3, record 7, English, - expressway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, "expressway" is synonymous with "freeway. " 4, record 7, English, - expressway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
road with limited access; expressway: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 7, English, - expressway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- route express
1, record 7, French, route%20express
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- voie rapide 2, record 7, French, voie%20rapide
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route à chaussées séparées réservée à la circulation de transit dont l'accès n'est assurée que par les échangeurs. 3, record 7, French, - route%20express
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «voie rapide» ne doit pas être employé pour désigner une route express, car il recouvre à la fois la notion d'autoroute et de route express. 2, record 7, French, - route%20express
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route express : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 7, French, - route%20express
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autovía
1, record 7, Spanish, autov%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carretera de doble calzada, de sentidos separados por una mediana. 2, record 7, Spanish, - autov%C3%ADa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- merge into traffic
1, record 8, English, merge%20into%20traffic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- merge 2, record 8, English, merge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The City reminds drivers that they are legally required to yield to buses as they leave bus bays to merge into traffic under the Highway Traffic Act. 1, record 8, English, - merge%20into%20traffic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While on the ramp, as soon as you can see freeway traffic approaching from behind, check your mirrors and blind spot for a space to merge safely. 2, record 8, English, - merge%20into%20traffic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- s'engager dans la circulation
1, record 8, French, s%27engager%20dans%20la%20circulation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- s'insérer dans la circulation 2, record 8, French, s%27ins%C3%A9rer%20dans%20la%20circulation
correct
- s'insérer dans le flot de voitures 2, record 8, French, s%27ins%C3%A9rer%20dans%20le%20flot%20de%20voitures
- s'incorporer dans le flot des voitures 3, record 8, French, s%27incorporer%20dans%20le%20flot%20des%20voitures
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le conducteur n'aurait pas vu le véhicule qui s'en venait lorsqu'il a décidé de s'engager dans la circulation. Il s'agit d'une bête erreur d'inattention», a affirmé la porte-parole de la Sûreté du Québec, Anne Mathieu. 1, record 8, French, - s%27engager%20dans%20la%20circulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour s'y engager [carrefour giratoire], il suffit de s'insérer dans la circulation tout en respectant l’obligation de céder le passage aux véhicules qui y circulent déjà. 2, record 8, French, - s%27engager%20dans%20la%20circulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Mass Transit
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- demand for service indicating system
1, record 9, English, demand%20for%20service%20indicating%20system
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DSIS 1, record 9, English, DSIS
correct, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- demand for service indicator system 2, record 9, English, demand%20for%20service%20indicator%20system
correct
- DSIS 2, record 9, English, DSIS
correct
- DSIS 2, record 9, English, DSIS
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At stops equipped with DSIS [demand for service indicating system], commuters push a button that alerts approaching buses to exit the freeway and make a pick up. If the bus approaches the intersection and no alert is received, the bus is able to continue traveling on the freeway without having to exit. 3, record 9, English, - demand%20for%20service%20indicating%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demand for service indicating system; DSIS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 9, English, - demand%20for%20service%20indicating%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de demande de service
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20demande%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SDS 1, record 9, French, SDS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de demande de service; SDS : terme et abréviation recommandés par le Comité de terminologie et normalisés par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20demande%20de%20service
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- acropolis
1, record 10, English, acropolis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nowadays, a group of buildings or structures built on an elevation or elevated part of a city and serving as a civic symbol. 2, record 10, English, - acropolis
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This huge project, a true modern-day acropolis for the arts; is perched upon a truncated(for the project) hill above the SanDiego Freeway in Westwood. 3, record 10, English, - acropolis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acropole
1, record 10, French, acropole
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'époque contemporaine, secteur urbain élevé, chargé de valeurs mémoriales ou esthétiques. 1, record 10, French, - acropole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Freeways and Expressways
- Road Networks
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- freeway
1, record 11, English, freeway
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- expressway 2, record 11, English, expressway
correct
- superhighway 3, record 11, English, superhighway
correct, United States
- motorway 4, record 11, English, motorway
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highway with full control of access, all crossroads grade-separated, and interchanges with major crossroads. 5, record 11, English, - freeway
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technically a motorway is a highway limited to motor vehicles, with two separate carriageways, each wide enough for at least two streams of traffic. Access is severely restricted to a few specially designed intersections, there are no grade crossings and no frontage development is permitted except to provide facilities essential to the motorway itself. Hard shoulders adjacent to the carriageway enable vehicles to stop clear of the running lanes in an emergency ... This type of construction enables high speeds and uninterrupted flows of traffic to be attained with a high degree of safety. 6, record 11, English, - freeway
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorway: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 11, English, - freeway
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
freeway; motorway : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 11, English, - freeway
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
- Réseaux routiers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- autoroute
1, record 11, French, autoroute
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie de communication à chaussées séparées, exclusivement réservées à la circulation rapide, ne comportant aucun croisement à niveau et accessible seulement en des points aménagés à cet effet. 2, record 11, French, - autoroute
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoroute : terme et définition normalisés par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 11, French, - autoroute
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autoroute : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 11, French, - autoroute
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
autoroute : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 11, French, - autoroute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Autopistas y vías rápidas
- Redes viales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- autopista
1, record 11, Spanish, autopista
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carretera de doble calzada, de sentidos separados por una mediana con vallas de aislamiento, amplios arcenes y otras características propias. 2, record 11, Spanish, - autopista
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El porcentaje de kilómetros de autopista para una superficie determinada es un indicador del desarrollo económico. 3, record 11, Spanish, - autopista
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carretera especialmente proyectada, construida y señalizada como tal para la exclusiva circulación de automóviles, y que reúna las siguientes características: a) no tener acceso a la misma las propiedades colindantes; b) no cruzar a nivel ninguna otra senda, vía, línea de ferrocarril o tranvía ni ser cruzada a nivel por senda, vía de comunicación o servidumbre de paso alguna; c) constar de distintas calzadas para cada sentido de circulación, separadas entre sí, salvo en puntos singulares o con carácter temporal, por una franja de terreno no destinada a la circulación o, en casos excepcionales, por otros medios. 4, record 11, Spanish, - autopista
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autopista: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 11, Spanish, - autopista
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ramp metering
1, record 12, English, ramp%20metering
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ramp control 2, record 12, English, ramp%20control
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of traffic signals at freeway on-ramps to control the rate of vehicles entering the freeway. 3, record 12, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traffic signals on freeway ramp meters alternate between red and green signals to control the flow of vehicles entering the freeway. 1, record 12, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The metering rate is set to optimize freeway flow and minimize congestion. The metering rate can be fixed, or responsive to local or system-wide conditions. 3, record 12, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramp control: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 12, English, - ramp%20metering
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- régulation d'accès autoroutier
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- régulation d'accès 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelle d'accès 2, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelles d'accès 3, record 12, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelles%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de mesures de régulation par feux au trafic sur une bretelle d'accès à une route principale, de façon à assurer la fluidité de la circulation en aval. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation de bretelle d'accès : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación de ramales de acceso
1, record 12, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medidas de regulación de tráfico mediante semáforos, en ramales de acceso a una autopista para asegurar una circulación fluida. 1, record 12, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulación de ramales de acceso: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 12, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Freeways and Expressways
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- off-ramp
1, record 13, English, off%2Dramp
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- offramp 2, record 13, English, offramp
correct
- exit ramp 3, record 13, English, exit%20ramp
correct
- exit slip road 3, record 13, English, exit%20slip%20road
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road leading off a main highway, freeway, etc. 2, record 13, English, - off%2Dramp
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exit ramp; exit slip road: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 13, English, - off%2Dramp
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bretelle de sortie
1, record 13, French, bretelle%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- voie de sortie 2, record 13, French, voie%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ces travaux se greffe l'élargissement de la bretelle de sortie menant au chemin Sainte-Foy, à partir de l'autoroute Robert-Bourassa, en direction sud. 3, record 13, French, - bretelle%20de%20sortie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de sortie, bretelle de sortie : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 4, record 13, French, - bretelle%20de%20sortie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Autopistas y vías rápidas
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- ramal de salida
1, record 13, Spanish, ramal%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-10-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- freeway system
1, record 14, English, freeway%20system
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- expressway system 1, record 14, English, expressway%20system
correct, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freeway system(including expressways and parkways) : this provides for rapid and efficient movement of large volumes of through traffic between areas and across the urban area. It is not extended to provide land access service. 1, record 14, English, - freeway%20system
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "expressway system" : In everyday usage, the words "freeway" and "expressway" are synonymous. In transportation planning terminology, however, the two are not synonymous because a "freeway" is an expressway that has full control of access. 1, record 14, English, - freeway%20system
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- réseau autoroutier
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9seau%20autoroutier
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- réseau de voies rapides 2, record 14, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20voies%20rapides
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un réseau de voies rapides [...] devra assurer les parcours à grande et à moyenne distance dans l'agglomération et les zones suburbaines, à l'exclusion de la desserte des immeubles, et [...] sera constitué par des autoroutes ou des routes express [...] 2, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20autoroutier
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- underground highway
1, record 15, English, underground%20highway
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- underground freeway 2, record 15, English, underground%20freeway
correct
- underground expressway 3, record 15, English, underground%20expressway
correct, see observation
- underground motorway 4, record 15, English, underground%20motorway
correct, Great Britain
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While some still hold up the idea of underground highway systems as a key to salvaging city cores, many transportation experts dismiss it as a whimsical daydream whose cost is prohibitive. What’s more, they say cars will never be eliminated from city centers because many people will never visit areas where they can’t drive. 1, record 15, English, - underground%20highway
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Underground expressway : In common usage, "freeway" and "expressway" are synonymous. In transportation terminology, however, a "freeway" is a type of expressway but with full control of access. 5, record 15, English, - underground%20highway
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- autoroute souterraine
1, record 15, French, autoroute%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Central Artery/Tunnel Project est le projet d'autoroute souterraine le plus ambitieux jamais entrepris de l'histoire des États-Unis. Une fois complété, ce tunnel routier souterrain permettra de réduire dramatiquement les embouteillages et d'améliorer la mobilité dans la ville de Boston, une des plus importantes villes d'Amérique. Il permettra également d'améliorer la qualité de l'environnement et de mettre en place des bases solides afin d'assurer la croissance économique de la ville pour les millions d'habitants de la Nouvelle-Angleterre en cette fin de siècle. 1, record 15, French, - autoroute%20souterraine
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Road Traffic
- Highway Administration
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Freeway Traffic Management System
1, record 16, English, Freeway%20Traffic%20Management%20System
correct, Ontario
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- COMPASS 1, record 16, English, COMPASS
correct, Ontario
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMPASS is a high-tech Freeway Traffic Management System developed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation(MTO) to respond to traffic congestion problems on urban freeways. 1, record 16, English, - Freeway%20Traffic%20Management%20System
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Circulation routière
- Administration des routes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de la circulation autoroutière
1, record 16, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20autorouti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- COMPASS 1, record 16, French, COMPASS
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMPASS est un Système de gestion de la circulation autoroutière de haute technologie mis au point par le ministère des Transports de l'Ontario (MTO) afin de régler les problèmes de congestion sur les autoroutes urbaines. 1, record 16, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20circulation%20autorouti%C3%A8re
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- underground traffic road
1, record 17, English, underground%20traffic%20road
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- underground road 2, record 17, English, underground%20road
correct
- subterranean road 3, record 17, English, subterranean%20road
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the uproar that greeted proposals in the sixties and seventies to build a freeway along the left bank of the Seine, Paris found its solution in going underground. Paris now has built or is building over 100 kilometers of high speed limited access underground roads that speed traffic under Paris along routes traffic could never follow above ground. 2, record 17, English, - underground%20traffic%20road
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... speed limits will be 45 miles per hour ... as opoosed to the 55- and 65-mile-per-hour limits on other parts of the interstate highway system. Also, traffic will go in only one direction in each tube, reducing the risk of head-on collisions. And a system of height detectors and cameras will help highway operators to spot trucks that are too large or carrying hazardous materials before they reach the tunnels. No hazardous materials will be allowed in the subterranean roads. 3, record 17, English, - underground%20traffic%20road
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- voie souterraine
1, record 17, French, voie%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- voie de circulation souterraine. 2, record 17, French, voie%20de%20circulation%20souterraine%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que la solution permettant la diminution des transits consiste d'abord en une politique nouvelle d'infrastructure, le désencombrement de la zone centrale ne peut être traité de la même manière. Si chacun est convaincu de l'impossibilité d'ouvrir de nouvelles voies de surface en zone dense, d'aucuns imaginent qu'il suffit de créer des voies souterraines. Des projets ont existé pour Paris; [...]. Outre le coût gigantesque de tels ouvrages, conduisant à des péages prohibitifs et donc à une rentabilité incertaine, le simple bon sens montre que l'on ne ferait ainsi que déplacer l'encombrement, puisqu'il faut bien utiliser la voirie de surface pour entrer et sortir des tunnels. 3, record 17, French, - voie%20souterraine
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Traffic and Decision Systems Office
1, record 18, English, Traffic%20and%20Decision%20Systems%20Office
correct, Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Transportation. 1, record 18, English, - Traffic%20and%20Decision%20Systems%20Office
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... is responsible for freeway traffic management systems, municipal traffic control, two-lane rural highway traffic prediction and pedestrian risk-taking. 1, record 18, English, - Traffic%20and%20Decision%20Systems%20Office
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des systèmes de circulation et de décision
1, record 18, French, Bureau%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... est chargé des systèmes de gestion de la circulation sur les autoroutes, du contrôle de la circulation municipale, de la prévision de la circulation sur les routes rurales à deux voies et de la prise de risque par les piétons. 1, record 18, French, - Bureau%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20circulation%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Management Control
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- performance rating chart
1, record 19, English, performance%20rating%20chart
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance rating charts are designed for rating the anticipated speculated performance of each competing freeway management technique by using simplified Low, Median and High scores. 2, record 19, English, - performance%20rating%20chart
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- graphique d'évaluation de la performance
1, record 19, French, graphique%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- graphique d'évaluation du rendement 1, record 19, French, graphique%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20rendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1983-02-28
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- belt freeway 1, record 20, English, belt%20freeway
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- ring freeway 1, record 20, English, ring%20freeway
- belt-line freeway 1, record 20, English, belt%2Dline%20freeway
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freeways in undeveloped areas have stimulated substantial industrial and commercial development. This has been the case of belt-line freeways around urban areas... "Belt freeway" can be divided into "outer belt freeway" and "inner belt freeway". 1, record 20, English, - belt%20freeway
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- rocade autoroutière 1, record 20, French, rocade%20autorouti%C3%A8re
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- contournement autoroutier 1, record 20, French, contournement%20autoroutier
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'avenir, l'axe Nord-Sud sera réservé uniquement à la circulation urbaine et c'est une grande rocade autoroutière contournant la ville par l'est qui assurera la continuité de l'autoroute Paris-Marseille et sa liaison avec les autoroutes alpines. Le terme "contournement autoroutier" est employé uniquement au Québec. 1, record 20, French, - rocade%20autorouti%C3%A8re
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1983-02-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- pedestrian facilities
1, record 21, English, pedestrian%20facilities
plural
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pedestrian facilities include the sidewalks, crosswalks and traffic control features on streets and the special walkways found on some portions of freeway right-of-way. Also, they are parts of bus stops and other loading areas. 1, record 21, English, - pedestrian%20facilities
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure piétonnière 1, record 21, French, infrastructure%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- aménagement piétonnier 1, record 21, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
- aménagement piéton 1, record 21, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20pi%C3%A9ton
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure piétonnière...[En raison des dangers auxquels sont exposés] les piétons, on tend de plus en plus à leur procurer une infrastructure spécifique, différente de celle des véhicules. La ségrégation verticale obtenue par des passages ou des galeries en souterrain... constitue probablement la solution idéale. [Il y a aussi] la ségrégation dans le temps telle que le réalisent les feux de circulation... 1, record 21, French, - infrastructure%20pi%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1980-02-15
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- overhead sign
1, record 22, English, overhead%20sign
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overhead signs : The sign on the left assures the driver that the through lanes continue along the freeway and the sign on the right confirms the exit ramp turnoff. 1, record 22, English, - overhead%20sign
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- signalisation suspendue 1, record 22, French, signalisation%20suspendue
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signalisation suspendue: Le signal de gauche prévient le conducteur que les voies directes continuent sur l'autoroute et celui de droite confirme le changement de route en direction de la voie de sortie. 1, record 22, French, - signalisation%20suspendue
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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