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PAVEMENT MARKING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Air Safety
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- daytime visibility
1, record 1, English, daytime%20visibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The color, width, luminance, and luminance contrast of the pavement marking to the surrounding road surface also affect the daytime visibility of pavement markings. 1, record 1, English, - daytime%20visibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visibilité de jour
1, record 1, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20jour
correct, feminine 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 2012-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shared lane marking
1, record 2, English, shared%20lane%20marking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sharrow 2, record 2, English, sharrow
correct
- shared-use lane pavement marking 3, record 2, English, shared%2Duse%20lane%20pavement%20marking
- shared-use pavement marking 3, record 2, English, shared%2Duse%20pavement%20marking
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - shared%20lane%20marking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shared-lane marking
- shared use pavement marking
- shared use lane pavement marking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marquage de voie partagée
1, record 2, French, marquage%20de%20voie%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - marquage%20de%20voie%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Roads
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traffic control device
1, record 3, English, traffic%20control%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- signalization 2, record 3, English, signalization
correct
- highway traffic signal 3, record 3, English, highway%20traffic%20signal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign, signal(visible or audible), pavement marking or other device intended to prohibit, regulate or control traffic flow or parking, or to provide information. 1, record 3, English, - traffic%20control%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of traffic control devices is: to increase road safety; to facilitate the flow of traffic; when necessary, to identify or serve as a reminder of regulations issued by a regulatory authority; to warn against danger; ... to provide useful information to all road users. 1, record 3, English, - traffic%20control%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signalisation
1, record 3, French, signalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal lumineux ou sonore, panneau, marque sur la chaussée ou dispositif destinés à interdire, régir ou contrôler la circulation ou le stationnement, ou à informer. 1, record 3, French, - signalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La signalisation routière a pour objet : de rendre plus sécuritaire la circulation routière; de faciliter la circulation; d'identifier ou de rappeler, lorsque cela est nécessaire, la réglementation édicter par l'autorité investie d'un pouvoir réglementaire; de signaler des dangers; [...] de donner des indications ou des renseignements utiles aux usagers de la route. 1, record 3, French, - signalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
- Carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- señalización
1, record 3, Spanish, se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- division line 1, record 4, English, division%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement marking , 1, record 4, English, - division%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne latérale 1, record 4, French, ligne%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité des routes p. 16 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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