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OVERTAKING LANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Freeways and Expressways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passing lane
1, record 1, English, passing%20lane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overtaking lane 2, record 1, English, overtaking%20lane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The localized widening of a road permitting fast vehicles to overtake [other vehicles]. 2, record 1, English, - passing%20lane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passing lane; overtaking lane : terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - passing%20lane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de dépassement
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie réservée au dépassement des véhicules. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie de dépassement : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie de dépassement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Autopistas y vías rápidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carril de adelantamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, carril%20de%20adelantamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-wheel skid mark
1, record 2, English, dual%2Dwheel%20skid%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual wheel skid mark 2, record 2, English, dual%20wheel%20skid%20mark
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual-wheel skid marks are prevalent on freeways(particularly in the overtaking lane) and on their exit ramps. 1, record 2, English, - dual%2Dwheel%20skid%20mark
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dual-wheel skidmark
- dual wheel skidmark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trace de freinage de roues jumelées
1, record 2, French, trace%20de%20freinage%20de%20roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque de freinage de roues jumelées 1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20freinage%20de%20roues%20jumel%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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