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HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION MEASURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal traffic calming measure
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal deflection measure 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20deflection%20measure
correct
- horizontal deflection device 2, record 1, English, %20horizontal%20deflection%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de déflexion horizontale
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de déflexion latérale 1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo relacionado con el trazado en planta
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
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