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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Roads
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guiding line
1, record 1, English, guiding%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guiding lines are an extension of lane lines through an intersection... Guiding lines may be yellow or white, depending on the colour of the lines they extend. Guiding lines mark the left side of the turning lane. When there are dual turning lanes, the guiding line must be placed between the two lanes so as to clearly delineate each lane. Guiding lines are broken, except when turning is mandatory, in which case the lines are solid. 1, record 1, English, - guiding%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de guidage
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne de guidage, tracée dans l'intersection, indique le prolongement d'une voie de circulation [...] La ligne est tracée du côté gauche de la voie où s'effectue le virage. S'il y a deux voies de virage, la ligne est tracée entre les deux voies pour bien délimiter chacune des voies de virage. Cette ligne est de couleur jaune ou blanche, selon la couleur de la ligne qu'elle prolonge. Elle est continue lorsque la manœuvre de virage est obligatoire et discontinue dans les autres cas. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20guidage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edge marking
1, record 2, English, edge%20marking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- edge line 2, record 2, English, edge%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line delineating the limit of the carriageway or the boundary between the main carriageway and subsidiary lanes. 1, record 2, English, - edge%20marking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edge lines are used to mark the edge of the roadway and the proximity of curbs.... Right edge lines must be white, while left edge lines on divided highways, freeways and one-way highways must be yellow. 3, record 2, English, - edge%20marking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
edge marking; edge line: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - edge%20marking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marquage latéral
1, record 2, French, marquage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de bordure 1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20bordure
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de rive 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marquage (ligne) délimitant la chaussée ou séparant la chaussée principale des voies et aménagements secondaires. 1, record 2, French, - marquage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne de rive sert à marquer le bord de la chaussée ainsi que la proximité des bordures. [...] La ligne de rive droite doit être de couleur blanche, tandis que la ligne de rive gauche sur les routes à chaussées séparées, les autoroutes et les voies à sens unique doit être de couleur jaune. 2, record 2, French, - marquage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marquage latéral; ligne de bordure : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - marquage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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