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LEFT TURN LANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central left-turn lane
1, record 1, English, central%20left%2Dturn%20lane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Central left-turn lane. Vehicles waiting to turn left from the priority highway can be stored in a central additional lane, preceded by a deceleration lane. 2, record 1, English, - central%20left%2Dturn%20lane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- central left turn lane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie centrale de virage à gauche
1, record 1, French, voie%20centrale%20de%20virage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voie centrale de virage à gauche. Avec ce type d'aménagement, les véhicules qui attendent pour tourner à gauche à partir de la route principale peuvent se placer dans une voie centrale supplémentaire qui est précédée d'une voie de décélération. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20centrale%20de%20virage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bike box
1, record 2, English, bike%20box
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] designated, marked area at a signalized intersection that places bicycles at the front of the queue. 2, record 2, English, - bike%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bike boxes are used at locations where left-turning cyclist volumes may be very high approaching an intersection. In this situation, the motor vehicle stop bar is set back approximately 4 m, helping cyclists move from the curb lane and turn left by positioning themselves in front of the motor vehicles.... It should be noted that the application of bike boxes restricts right turns on red displays for motor vehicles. 3, record 2, English, - bike%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bike box: designation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - bike%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone avancée pour cyclistes
1, record 2, French, zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20cyclistes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZAC 1, record 2, French, ZAC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sas pour vélos 2, record 2, French, sas%20pour%20v%C3%A9los
correct, masculine noun
- sas à vélo 3, record 2, French, sas%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
- sas vélo 4, record 2, French, sas%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
- sas-vélo 5, record 2, French, sas%2Dv%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
- sas pour cyclistes 6, record 2, French, sas%20pour%20cyclistes
correct, masculine noun
- sas cycliste 7, record 2, French, sas%20cycliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone réservée aux cyclistes à un carrefour à feux tricolores, qui est marquée au sol devant la ligne d'arrêt des véhicules motorisés. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20cyclistes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sas vélo [...] est l'espace réservé aux vélos devant les feux de signalisation. Les cyclistes s'y placent lorsque le feu est rouge. [...] Les sas vélo sont un marquage de sécurité. Beaucoup d'accidents sont évités quand on rend les cyclistes plus visibles dans les carrefours. Placés dans un sas devant les voitures, les cyclistes qui continuent tout droit ou tournent à droite évitent des conflits avec les véhicules qui roulent dans le même sens. Tourner à gauche devient plus facile, les cyclistes dégageant plus rapidement le carrefour. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20cyclistes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone avancée pour cyclistes; ZAC : désignation et abréviation recommandées par le Comité de terminologie et normalisées par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 9, record 2, French, - zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20cyclistes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sas pour vélos; sas pour cyclistes : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 juin 2021. 10, record 2, French, - zone%20avanc%C3%A9e%20pour%20cyclistes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sas pour vélo
- sas à vélos
- sas vélos
- sas-vélos
- sas pour cycliste
- sas cyclistes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Traffic
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus bay
1, record 3, English, bus%20bay
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch from or widening of a road that permits buses to stop without obstructing traffic while passengers board or alight. 2, record 3, English, - bus%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a bus... is signaling its intention to leave a bus bay by activating the left turn signal, drivers approaching from the rear in the lane adjacent to the bus bay, will be required to slow down or stop to allow the bus to re-enter the lane unless it is unsafe to do so. 3, record 3, English, - bus%20bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bus bay: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 3, English, - bus%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Circulation routière
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'arrêt d'autobus
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27autobus
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie d'arrêt d'autobus 2, record 3, French, voie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27autobus
feminine noun
- refuge pour autobus 3, record 3, French, refuge%20pour%20autobus
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le chauffeur d'un autobus [...] signale son intention de quitter une voie d'arrêt d'autobus en activant le [clignotant] gauche, les automobilistes qui approchent par l'arrière, dans la voie contiguë, sont tenus de ralentir ou d'arrêter afin de permettre à l'autobus de s'engager de nouveau dans cette voie, à moins que la manœuvre ne soit pas sécuritaire. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27autobus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'arrêt d'autobus : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27autobus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swimming lane
1, record 4, English, swimming%20lane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lane 2, record 4, English, lane
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the swimming divisions in a swimming pool, six in a semi-Olympic pool (25 metres) and eight in an Olympic-size pool (50 metres). 3, record 4, English, - swimming%20lane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lane shall be not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) wide unobstructed by steps, ladders, fountains, or overhanging pieces that may interfere with swimming or turning. (FINA requires lanes 2.5 m wide for major International Games Competition.). 4, record 4, English, - swimming%20lane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As you approach the wall for a turn, cross over to the far left-hand corner of the lane once the people ahead of you have passed by. Make your turn in the left corner of the lane, and push off along what is now the right side of the swimming lane. 5, record 4, English, - swimming%20lane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couloir de nage
1, record 4, French, couloir%20de%20nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couloir 2, record 4, French, couloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couloirs doivent avoir une largeur minimale de 1,8 m (6 pi) et n'être obstrués par aucune marche, échelle, fontaine ou aucun objet suspendu susceptible de gêner les mouvements de nage ou de virage. (Pour les compétitions internationales importantes, la FINA exige des couloirs de 2,5 m de largeur). 3, record 4, French, - couloir%20de%20nage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une piscine semi-olympique se divise en six couloirs alors qu'une piscine olympique en compte huit, parfois dix, les deux en extrémité servant de zone tampon pour absorber les retours de vagues. 4, record 4, French, - couloir%20de%20nage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calle
1, record 4, Spanish, calle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carril 1, record 4, Spanish, carril
correct, masculine noun
- corchera 1, record 4, Spanish, corchera
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Traffic
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left-turn lane
1, record 5, English, left%2Dturn%20lane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left turn lane 2, record 5, English, left%20turn%20lane
correct
- left-turning lane 3, record 5, English, left%2Dturning%20lane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross section of the road must often be widened at intersections/junctions to allow for the construction of refuges and left and right-turn lanes. 4, record 5, English, - left%2Dturn%20lane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Circulation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourne-à-gauche
1, record 5, French, tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voie de tourne-à-gauche 2, record 5, French, voie%20de%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
correct, feminine noun
- voie tourne-à-gauche 3, record 5, French, voie%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
correct, feminine noun
- voie spéciale pour tourne-à-gauche 4, record 5, French, voie%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
feminine noun
- voie de déboîtage à gauche 5, record 5, French, voie%20de%20d%C3%A9bo%C3%AEtage%20%C3%A0%20gauche
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un carrefour routier, voie destinée à faciliter aux véhicules le dégagement vers la gauche. 1, record 5, French, - tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déboîter : En parlant d'un véhicule, quitter la file où il était engagé, se déporter sur la gauche, sur la droite. 1, record 5, French, - tourne%2D%C3%A0%2Dgauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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