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WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- winter maintenance
1, record 1, English, winter%20maintenance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winter road maintenance 2, record 1, English, winter%20road%20maintenance
correct
- winter road service 3, record 1, English, winter%20road%20service
correct
- winter service 4, record 1, English, winter%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All measures taken to maintain traffic safety and flow in winter weather. 5, record 1, English, - winter%20maintenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grey County ensures coordination of winter service among its yards, contractors, and other agencies, and better communication of planned service levels to the public, by means of an annual detailed Winter Control Handbook. 3, record 1, English, - winter%20maintenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
winter maintenance : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 1, English, - winter%20maintenance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- winter road services
- winter services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viabilité hivernale
1, record 1, French, viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entretien routier hivernal 2, record 1, French, entretien%20routier%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
- service hivernal 3, record 1, French, service%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
- entretien hivernal 4, record 1, French, entretien%20hivernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures prises pour maintenir la sécurité et la fluidité de la circulation en conditions climatiques hivernales. 5, record 1, French, - viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viabilité hivernale [...] concerne essentiellement l'ensemble des moyens mis en œuvre pour lutter contre neige et verglas. 6, record 1, French, - viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viabilité hivernale : terme aussi utilisé pour désigner l'état du réseau routier durant la période hivernale. 7, record 1, French, - viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service hivernal : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 7, record 1, French, - viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantenimiento invernal
1, record 1, Spanish, mantenimiento%20invernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totalidad de las medidas puestas en marcha por la unidad de carreteras para facilitar el tránsito y mantener la seguridad vial durante la estación invernal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mantenimiento%20invernal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mantenimiento invernal: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mantenimiento%20invernal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- future weather scenario
1, record 2, English, future%20weather%20scenario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Swedish Winter Model is a winter maintenance management system and it has been developed in accordance with Swedish road conditions. It can be used to calculate costs for a whole winter season, but also for future weather scenarios. 1, record 2, English, - future%20weather%20scenario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scénario météorologique futur
1, record 2, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20futur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système suédois de gestion de la viabilité hivernale («modèle hivernal») a été conçu sur la base des conditions routières du pays. Ce modèle permet de calculer les coûts pour tout un hiver mais aussi de tester des scénarios météorologiques futurs. 1, record 2, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20futur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- winter maintenance management system
1, record 3, English, winter%20maintenance%20management%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Swedish Winter Model is a winter maintenance management system and it has been developed in accordance with Swedish road conditions. 1, record 3, English, - winter%20maintenance%20management%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion de la viabilité hivernale
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système suédois de gestion de la viabilité hivernale («modèle hivernal») a été conçu sur la base des conditions routières du pays. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road salt application
1, record 4, English, road%20salt%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- salt application 1, record 4, English, salt%20application
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salt Application. Progress has been made in some areas of salt application practices and technology, and less progress in others. Data showed that over 82% of the reported vehicle fleet for winter road maintenance is equipped with modern electronic spreader controls. 1, record 4, English, - road%20salt%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épandage de sels de voirie
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandage%20de%20sels%20de%20voirie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épandage de sels 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandage%20de%20sels
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épandage des sels - Des progrès ont été réalisés quant à certaines pratiques et technologies d'épandage des sels. Les données déclarées démontrent que plus de 82 % des véhicules d'entretien hivernal des routes sont équipés de régulateurs d'épandage électroniques modernes. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20de%20sels%20de%20voirie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
- Road Networks
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Winter World Road Congress
1, record 5, English, International%20Winter%20World%20Road%20Congress
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a complement to the World Road congresses, PIARC(World Road Association) has organised since 1969, also every four years, an international congress dedicated to winter road maintenance. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Winter%20World%20Road%20Congress
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Winter Road Congress
- Winter World Road Congress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
- Réseaux routiers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Congrès international de la viabilité hivernale
1, record 5, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20international%20de%20la%20viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par l'Association mondiale de la route (AIPCR). En complément des congrès mondiaux de la route, l'AIPCR organise depuis 1969, tous les quatre ans également, un congrès international consacré aux questions de viabilité hivernale. 2, record 5, French, - Congr%C3%A8s%20international%20de%20la%20viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de congresos
- Redes viales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Congreso internacional de la vialidad invernal
1, record 5, Spanish, Congreso%20internacional%20de%20la%20vialidad%20invernal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Technical Committee on Road Management
1, record 6, English, Technical%20Committee%20on%20Road%20Management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Technical Committee on Winter Maintenance 1, record 6, English, Technical%20Committee%20on%20Winter%20Maintenance
former designation, correct
- Technical Committee on Maintenance and Management 1, record 6, English, Technical%20Committee%20on%20Maintenance%20and%20Management
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses. This Committee was created in 1965 after the Rome Congress. It has been successively called "Technical Committee on Winter Maintenance", "Technical Committee on Maintenance and Management". 1, record 6, English, - Technical%20Committee%20on%20Road%20Management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité technique de la Gestion des Routes
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20Gestion%20des%20Routes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Comité technique de la Viabilité hivernale 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20Viabilit%C3%A9%20hivernale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Comité technique de l'Entretien et de la Gestion 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20l%27Entretien%20et%20de%20la%20Gestion
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association internationale permanente des congrès de la route. Ce comité a été fondé en 1965 à la suite du Congrès de Rome. Il s'est successivement appelé «Comité technique de la Viabilité hivernale» et «Comité technique de l'Entretien et de la Gestion». 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20Gestion%20des%20Routes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Design
- Urban Studies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- linking highway
1, record 7, English, linking%20highway
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Ministry of Transportation has requested that the County of Renfrew undertake winter maintenance operations, i. e. patrolling, plowing, sanding, and salting only, on 6. 55 kilometres of Highway 148, a linking highway from the Province of Quebec in the "North" starting in the Province of Ontario at the "South shore" of the Last Channel in the Ottawa River, on the highway previously known as Highway 62 thence "Southward" on that highway to its "T" intersection with the highway previously known as Highway 17, which Highway 17 is now County Road 40 on the "East" and is now Highway 148 on the "West"... 1, record 7, English, - linking%20highway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A link is a route, typically a street that makes a direct and effective connection between two or more destinations. It is possible to have two or more links that lead to a single destination, as it is also possible to have a series of destinations tied together by a single linking raod or street. 2, record 7, English, - linking%20highway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Urbanisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie rapide de liaison
1, record 7, French, voie%20rapide%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'il s'agisse de ces voies rapides de pénétration, dont la mission principale est d'acheminer le trafic ayant une des extrémités à l'extérieur de l'agglomération, autrement dit de relier l'agglomération à la région sans que les parcours dont l'origine et la destination sont toutes deux dans l'agglomération soient pour autant exclus, ou qu'il s'agisse de voies rapides de liaison, dont la mission principale est d'acheminer le trafic ayant ses deux extrémités dans l'agglomération sans que les trafics de transit ou de pénétration soient exclus, ces deux types de voies présentent des caractéristiques identiques. Elles sont uniquement consacrées à la circulation mécanique rapide : desserte et stationnement y sont exclus. 1, record 7, French, - voie%20rapide%20de%20liaison
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espace naturel ou construit utilisé pour aller d'un point à un autre, la voie est l'emprise matérielle servant de support aux moyens de communication [...] Les voies routières prennent des noms divers selon leur destination : [...] de liaison en reliant des quartiers ou de pénétration, en favorisant l'accès au centre. 2, record 7, French, - voie%20rapide%20de%20liaison
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Road Networks
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Winter Roads Program
1, record 8, English, Winter%20Roads%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. MNDM allocates funding to support the construction and maintenance of a winter road system to 31 remote Northern Native communities, that currently do not have permanent road access. 1, record 8, English, - Winter%20Roads%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Réseaux routiers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme des routes d'hiver
1, record 8, French, Programme%20des%20routes%20d%27hiver
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Développement du Nord et des Mines. Le MDNM affecte des fonds en vue de l'aménagement et de l'entretien d'un réseau de routes d'hiver, lequel donne accès à 31 collectivités autochtones isolées qui n'ont pas de réseau routier le reste de l'année. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20des%20routes%20d%27hiver
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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