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CREST CURVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear distance
1, record 1, English, clear%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Don’t attempt to pass when approaching the crest of a hill or on a curve where your vision of oncoming traffic is obstructed and there is not enough clear distance ahead to pass in safety. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance libre
1, record 1, French, distance%20libre
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 2012-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest vertical curve
1, record 2, English, crest%20vertical%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crest curve 2, record 2, English, crest%20curve
correct
- summit curve 3, record 2, English, summit%20curve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve that connects a segment of roadway with a segment of roadway that has a more negative grade. 1, record 2, English, - crest%20vertical%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uphill to level, uphill to downhill. 1, record 2, English, - crest%20vertical%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crest curve; summit curve : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - crest%20vertical%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de point haut
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20point%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe verticale saillante 2, record 2, French, courbe%20verticale%20saillante
correct, feminine noun
- courbe saillante 2, record 2, French, courbe%20saillante
correct, feminine noun
- courbe convexe 2, record 2, French, courbe%20convexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe du profil en long, de forme convexe. 2, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20point%20haut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de point haut : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20point%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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