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PAVEMENT LANE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right turn
1, record 1, English, right%20turn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right-hand turn 2, record 1, English, right%2Dhand%20turn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless signs or pavement markings tell you not to, always begin and end a right turn close to the right side of the road. To make a right turn, signal well before the turn and move into the right-hand lane when the way is clear.... When it is safe, complete your turn into the right-hand lane of the road you are entering. 3, record 1, English, - right%20turn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- right hand turn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Conduite automobile
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage à droite
1, record 1, French, virage%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf indication contraire sur la chaussée ou sur un panneau, amorcez et terminez un virage à droite près du côté droit de la route. Signalez votre intention de tourner à droite bien avant d'amorcer le virage et déplacez-vous dans la voie de droite lorsqu'elle est libre. [...] Lorsque c'est prudent de le faire, tournez à droite et engagez-vous dans la voie de droite de la route où vous vous dirigez. 2, record 1, French, - virage%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal marking
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20marking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pavement marking 2, record 2, English, pavement%20marking
correct
- pavement surface marking 3, record 2, English, pavement%20surface%20marking
correct
- road marking 4, record 2, English, road%20marking
correct
- carriageway marking 5, record 2, English, carriageway%20marking
correct, Great Britain
- roadway marking 6, record 2, English, roadway%20marking
rare
- surface marking 6, record 2, English, surface%20marking
rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pavement markings include : center line, lane lines, no-passing lines, pavement edge lines, pavement width transition lines, obstruction approach markings, channelizing lines, expressway exit and entrance ramp markings, transverse lines(stop, crosswalk, parking), curb markings, and various word and symbol markings. 7, record 2, English, - horizontal%20marking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pavement markings serve to regulate, to guide, to channelize traffic into the proper position on the street or highway, and to supplement the regulations or warning of other traffic control devices ... 6, record 2, English, - horizontal%20marking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
road marking: term proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 2, English, - horizontal%20marking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carriage way marking
- road way marking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signalisation horizontale
1, record 2, French, signalisation%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque sur chaussée 2, record 2, French, marque%20sur%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- marque routière 3, record 2, French, marque%20routi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- marquage routier 4, record 2, French, marquage%20routier
masculine noun
- marque au sol 3, record 2, French, marque%20au%20sol
feminine noun
- marquage au sol 4, record 2, French, marquage%20au%20sol
masculine noun
- marquage horizontal 5, record 2, French, marquage%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque [qui] a pour but de délimiter clairement les parties de chaussée réservées aux différentes voies de circulation ou à certaines catégories d'usagers ainsi que d'indiquer des manœuvres à exécuter. 3, record 2, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les panneaux et panonceaux, font partie des dispositifs de signalisation les balises [...], les signaux lumineux [...], les marques sur chaussée : lignes de délimitation des voies, lignes «stop», marquage par hachures de zones interdites, plots réflectorisés, etc. 6, record 2, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signalisation horizontale : terme reproduit de «Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signalisation horizontale : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 7, record 2, French, - signalisation%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal horizontal
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señalización horizontal 2, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
- marca sobre el pavimento 3, record 2, Spanish, marca%20sobre%20el%20pavimento
correct, feminine noun
- señalamiento sobre el pavimento 4, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1alamiento%20sobre%20el%20pavimento
masculine noun
- rayado 3, record 2, Spanish, rayado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señalización horizontal; marcas sobre el pavimento; rayado: Términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 5, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20horizontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shared lane marking
1, record 3, English, shared%20lane%20marking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sharrow 2, record 3, English, sharrow
correct
- shared-use lane pavement marking 3, record 3, English, shared%2Duse%20lane%20pavement%20marking
- shared-use pavement marking 3, record 3, English, shared%2Duse%20pavement%20marking
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While reserved bicycle lanes are a common measure, there are situations where roadway geometry and/or operations do not readily lend themselves to bicycle lane implementation. As an alternative marking option, the shared-use pavement marking symbol, or "sharrow" may be used... The sharrow marking consists of two chevron markings placed in front of a bicycle stencil. The general purpose of the sharrow symbol is to indicate to cyclists the correct positioning on the roadway, and to indicate to drivers the position where cyclists may be expected. There are three general applications of this marking : 1) side-by-side cyclist-motorist operation, 2) single file cyclist-motorist operation, and 3) conflict zones. 3, record 3, English, - shared%20lane%20marking
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shared-lane marking
- shared use pavement marking
- shared use lane pavement marking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marquage de voie partagée
1, record 3, French, marquage%20de%20voie%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Québec emploie les termes «bicyclette» et «chevrons» pour nommer les deux symboles qui composent ce marquage (source : Québec (Province). Ministère des Transports.– Normes, ouvrages routiers (2006), tome V, «Signalisation routière», vol. 2, chapitre 7, page 29, Déc. 2007). 2, record 3, French, - marquage%20de%20voie%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal traffic calming measure
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- horizontal deflection measure 2, record 4, English, horizontal%20deflection%20measure
correct
- horizontal deflection device 2, record 4, English, %20horizontal%20deflection%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal traffic calming measures use items such as raised islands and traffic circles to eliminate straight-line travel thus forcing most drivers to reduce their speeds. Horizontal measures can also be used to reduce pavement widths to discourage speeding or to restrict passage to a single lane, thereby significantly reducing the capacity of the roadway. 3, record 4, English, - horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal traffic calming measure: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 4, English, - horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure de déflexion horizontale
1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mesure de déflexion latérale 1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de déflexion horizontale : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 4, French, - mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo relacionado con el trazado en planta
1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dispositivos relacionados con el trazado en planta obligarán a que los vehículos describan una trayectoria curva en vez de recta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tipos de dispositivo para moderar la velocidad. […] Dispositivos relacionados con el trazado en planta: miniglorietas, retranqueos, zigzags [y] modificación de intersecciones en T. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lane assignment
1, record 5, English, lane%20assignment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the current postings, signs have been installed on the span wires at the U. S. Route 35 West/SR 104 exit traffic signal. Thermoplastic pavement markers will be installed on the roadway surface at the head of the exit ramp. These overhead signs, along with the pavement markers, will direct motorists of the lane assignments. 1, record 5, English, - lane%20assignment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affectation de voies
1, record 5, French, affectation%20de%20voies
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition modale et/ou répartition des courants ou des flux sur routes à plusieurs voies. 1, record 5, French, - affectation%20de%20voies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'affectation de voies au niveau des carrefours est généralement faite par les forces de l'ordre avec ou sans matérialisation des voies. 1, record 5, French, - affectation%20de%20voies
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé le plus couramment employé est la signalisation horizontale. 1, record 5, French, - affectation%20de%20voies
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pavement cutter 1, record 6, English, pavement%20cutter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotating cutting picks on the outside of this road-working drum would quickly remove worn asphalt or other paving surface along a prescribed, uniform lane width. Pivoted to track a curve as well as a straightaway, the machine could quickly prepare a section for repaving and would cause minimum interference with traffic on adjoining lanes.... The following patents have been issued on these inventions :Pavement cutter... Germany... 2, record 6, English, - pavement%20cutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camion brise-pavé
1, record 6, French, camion%20brise%2Dpav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camion muni d'un rouleau casseur orientable, destiné à éliminer rapidement le pavé usé suivant une largeur uniforme, et accélérant de ce fait les travaux de réfection. 1, record 6, French, - camion%20brise%2Dpav%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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