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FULL DIVERTER [1 record]

Record 1 2000-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
  • Road Safety
  • Urban Planning
DEF

Closure device of various construction and type used to limit traffic and access to urban streets.

OBS

Types are :full diverter or closure, semi-diverter(half diverter), diagonal diverter.

OBS

diagonal diverter: a barrier placed diagonally across an intersection to convert the intersection into two unconnected streets, each making a sharp turn. The primary purpose of a diagonal diverter is to break up through routes, making travel through a neighborhood difficult, while not actually preventing it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
  • Sécurité routière
  • Aménagement urbain
DEF

Obstacle de diverses formes, parfois un terre-plein aménagé, placé à une intersection et forçant la déviation de la circulation de façon à réduire le flot de véhicules dans certains quartiers urbains.

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