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PAVED ROAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paved road
1, record 1, English, paved%20road
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard surface road 2, record 1, English, hard%20surface%20road
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road with a hard smooth surface of bitumen or tar. 3, record 1, English, - paved%20road
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paved road : designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - paved%20road
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard-surface road
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route revêtue
1, record 1, French, route%20rev%C3%AAtue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaussée revêtue 2, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20rev%C3%AAtue
correct, feminine noun
- route pavée 3, record 1, French, route%20pav%C3%A9e
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pays développés, les routes sont revêtues dans leur quasi-totalité d'un mélange de bitume et de gravillons appelé «enrobé» ou de dalles de béton. Dans une majorité de pays, le réseau routier est constitué à la fois de routes revêtues et de routes non revêtues. 4, record 1, French, - route%20rev%C3%AAtue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route revêtue : désignation entérinée par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - route%20rev%C3%AAtue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route pavée : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - route%20rev%C3%AAtue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carretera pavimentada
1, record 1, Spanish, carretera%20pavimentada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drug specialist
1, record 2, English, drug%20specialist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The road to sobriety and improved mental health is often paved with support from loved ones and guidance from experienced counselors and drug specialists. 1, record 2, English, - drug%20specialist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des drogues
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20drogues
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paved shoulder
1, record 3, English, paved%20shoulder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sealed shoulder 2, record 3, English, sealed%20shoulder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paved shoulders [allow] cyclists to share the road with motorists and truckers. Shoulder width varies from 1 m to 1. 75 m. Road shoulders are marked off with a white line, and cyclists travel on them in the same direction as other traffic. 3, record 3, English, - paved%20shoulder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paved shoulder: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 3, English, - paved%20shoulder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paved shoulder; sealed shoulder : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 3, English, - paved%20shoulder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accotement revêtu
1, record 3, French, accotement%20rev%C3%AAtu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accotement asphalté 2, record 3, French, accotement%20asphalt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accotement sur lequel se prolonge le revêtement de la chaussée, séparé de celle-ci par des marques au sol. 3, record 3, French, - accotement%20rev%C3%AAtu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types d'aménagements cyclables [...] Les accotements asphaltés des routes permettent aux cyclistes de partager la route avec les automobilistes et les camionneurs. La largeur de ces accotements varie de 1 à 1,75 m. Ils sont délimités par une ligne blanche, et les cyclistes y circulent dans le même sens que les autres véhicules. 2, record 3, French, - accotement%20rev%C3%AAtu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accotement revêtu : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 4, record 3, French, - accotement%20rev%C3%AAtu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accotement revêtu : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 3, French, - accotement%20rev%C3%AAtu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcén asfaltado
1, record 3, Spanish, arc%C3%A9n%20asfaltado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arcén pavimentado 2, record 3, Spanish, arc%C3%A9n%20pavimentado
correct, masculine noun
- arcén afirmado 2, record 3, Spanish, arc%C3%A9n%20afirmado
correct, masculine noun
- banquina asfaltada 3, record 3, Spanish, banquina%20asfaltada
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- banquina pavimentada 2, record 3, Spanish, banquina%20pavimentada
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
- acotamiento pavimentado 2, record 3, Spanish, acotamiento%20pavimentado
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Consejos] a los ciclistas y ciclomotoristas: circule por la derecha. Si existe arcén asfaltado, utilícelo porque es más seguro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arc%C3%A9n%20asfaltado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arcén pavimentado; arcén afirmado; banquina pavimentada; acotamiento pavimentado: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 3, Spanish, - arc%C3%A9n%20asfaltado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road
1, record 4, English, road
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of land set apart for passage, public or private, especially of vehicles. 1, record 4, English, - road
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In current usage, "road" is applied as a general term for all broad main ways that have a smoothed or paved surface. A road in a city is usually called a "street. "The English word "route" is more specific than "road. "It usually refers to an indirect way of reaching a certain point or to a course taken to reach a destination, thus a "route" can include many roads. Vehicular ways of secondary importance in rural areas are often called "roads, "while those of primary importance are called "highways. " 1, record 4, English, - road
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemin
1, record 4, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie spécialement aménagée dans la campagne (par opposition à rue) pour permettre d'aller sans difficulté d'un lieu à l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - chemin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- camino
1, record 4, Spanish, camino
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camino: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - camino
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gravel surface
1, record 5, English, gravel%20surface
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada's public road network extends more than 900, 000 km. Approximately 35 percent of the network is paved and 57 percent has gravel surface. 1, record 5, English, - gravel%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de gravier
1, record 5, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20gravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La route proposée relierait la collectivité [...] aux autres communautés de la vallée [...] et au réseau d'autoroute provincial. Les principaux éléments du projet sont : la construction et le revêtement en gravier d'une route à deux voies de 24 km de Greenville à Mill Bay; [...] 2, record 5, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20gravier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento de grava
1, record 5, Spanish, revestimiento%20de%20grava
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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