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IMPROVEMENT ROAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- county road
1, record 1, English, county%20road
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roads which comprise a county road system established under the [Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act] are county roads whether they [might] be in a town, a village or a township. 2, record 1, English, - county%20road
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route de comté
1, record 1, French, route%20de%20comt%C3%A9
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 2019-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Highway Administration
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- road network management
1, record 2, English, road%20network%20management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- road system management 2, record 2, English, road%20system%20management
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various organisations engage in road network management. They include the town, city and regional authorities for road networks at every level. There are control centres dedicated to managing the traffic control systems for urban networks, motorways and other strategic roads, as well as for toll roads, tunnels and bridges. Each organisation will have a different perspective on the significance of ITS [intelligent transport systems] applications and services but most stand to gain some improvement in network efficiency... 3, record 2, English, - road%20network%20management
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
road network management; road system management: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - road%20network%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration des routes
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion de réseau routier
1, record 2, French, gestion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20routier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion [d'un] réseau routier nécessite de nombreuses décisions quant au choix des interventions les plus appropriées sur les chaussées. Ces décisions doivent être fondées sur une démarche rigoureuse basée sur des paramètres techniques et économiques. Des outils d'analyse ont été adaptés au domaine des infrastructures routières pour comparer différentes options d'intervention en vue de déterminer celle qui constitue le meilleur investissement à long terme. 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20routier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil improvement
1, record 3, English, soil%20improvement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation which improves the physical properties of a soil - such as natural moisture content, plasticity, moisture and frost susceptibility, and compactibility - by the addition of a binder. 1, record 3, English, - soil%20improvement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soil improvement : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - soil%20improvement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration des sols
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à améliorer, par addition d'un liant, les propriétés physiques du sol telles que la teneur en eau naturelle, la plasticité, la sensibilité à l'eau et au gel, l'aptitude au compactage. 1, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20sols
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amélioration des sols : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20sols
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road primer 1, record 4, English, road%20primer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provincial Department of Transport was doing road improvement work on Quadra Island and spread liquid road primer over crushed gravel in preparation for the laying of asphalt paving. 1, record 4, English, - road%20primer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche de base
1, record 4, French, couche%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche de base a pour but d'augmenter la stabilité et la rigidité de la fondation. Elle mesure de 7,5 à 10 cm d'épaisseur. On utilise pour cette couche un béton bitumineux ou un bitumacadam. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le béton bitumineux est un mélange de pierre concassée (0-3,75 cm) contenant de 50 à 70 % de particules retenues au tamis de 4,75 mm et enrobée de 3 à 5,5 % de bitume solide. [...] Le bitumacadam consiste en deux ou plusieurs couches de pierre concassée agglomérée sur la route au moyen d'une émulsion à prise rapide. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pedestrian refuge
1, record 5, English, pedestrian%20refuge
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pedestrian island 2, record 5, English, pedestrian%20island
correct
- refuge island 3, record 5, English, refuge%20island
correct
- pedestrian refuge island 4, record 5, English, pedestrian%20refuge%20island
correct
- safety island 5, record 5, English, safety%20island
correct
- safety zone 5, record 5, English, safety%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protected area between traffic lanes providing pedestrians with a safe place to wait for gaps in traffic. 6, record 5, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assist pedestrians crossing Kennedy Road, pedestrian refuge islands can be installed at both the Radnor Avenue and Ranstone Gardens intersections without significantly impacting the operation of Kennedy Road or adjacent driveways. These islands will be added as candidates to our Minor Road Improvement Program. 4, record 5, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pedestrian refuge: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 5, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pedestrian refuge; pedestrian island: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 5, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- refuge piétonnier
1, record 5, French, refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- refuge piéton 2, record 5, French, refuge%20pi%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
- refuge pour piétons 3, record 5, French, refuge%20pour%20pi%C3%A9tons
correct, masculine noun
- refuge 4, record 5, French, refuge
correct, masculine noun
- îlot de refuge 5, record 5, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20refuge
masculine noun
- îlot de sûreté 6, record 5, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement aménagé au milieu d'une voie très large et très passante [...] pour permettre aux piétons la traversée de cette voie en deux temps. 7, record 5, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuge piétonnier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 5, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refuge piéton : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 8, record 5, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugio
1, record 5, Spanish, refugio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- burladero 2, record 5, Spanish, burladero
correct, masculine noun
- isleta 1, record 5, Spanish, isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma a modo de acera aislada que, en las calles anchas y plazas de mucho tráfico, sirve de refugio a los transeúntes. 3, record 5, Spanish, - refugio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rail Safety Engineering Branch
1, record 6, English, Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Engineering Branch 1, record 6, English, Engineering%20Branch
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada's Rail Safety Engineering Branch is responsible for safety standards and monitoring audit and inspection programs of railway infrastructure including tracks, bridges, trespassing(access control), road crossings, railway signal systems and wayside safety devices. The branch is also responsible for identifying crossing safety improvements under the Grade Crossing Improvement Program, the elimination of train whistling in communities, and for ensuring the conduct of environmental assessments as required under the Canadian Environment Assessment Act(CEAA). 1, record 6, English, - Rail%20Safety%20Engineering%20Branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie de la sécurité ferroviaire
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Direction de l'ingénierie 1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La Direction de l'ingénierie est responsable des normes de sécurité et des programmes de surveillance de l'infrastructure ferroviaire incluant les voies, les ponts, les intrusions (contrôle de l'accès), les franchissements routiers, les systèmes de signalisation ferroviaire et l'équipement de sécurité sur le bord de la voie. La Direction est aussi responsable de l'identification des améliorations à apporter à la sécurité aux passages à niveau selon le Programme d'amélioration des passages à niveau, de l'élimination du sifflement du train dans les localités et de la conduite des évaluations environnementales comme l'exige la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (LCÉE). 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- road development
1, record 7, English, road%20development
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- road improvement 1, record 7, English, road%20improvement
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aménagement des routes
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20routes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travaux effectués sur une route pour améliorer les conditions matérielles de circulation et diminuer les risques d'accident. 2, record 7, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20routes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenación de las carreteras
1, record 7, Spanish, ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20carreteras
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- improvement road 1, record 8, English, improvement%20road
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- route de pénétration
1, record 8, French, route%20de%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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