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SCUFFMARK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceleration mark
1, record 1, English, acceleration%20mark
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acceleration scuff mark 2, record 1, English, acceleration%20scuff%20mark
- acceleration scuff 3, record 1, English, acceleration%20scuff
- acceleration skid mark 4, record 1, English, acceleration%20skid%20mark
- acceleration skid 5, record 1, English, acceleration%20skid
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acceleration skid (acceleration scuff). Vehicles may leave these skids when drivers apply sufficient power to the driving wheels to cause them to skid on the road surface (i.e. lose adhesion with the road surface). The beginning portion of the mark is very dark, from the weight transfer of the vehicle (inertia). Tire tread rib marks may be visible. 5, record 1, English, - acceleration%20mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceleration mark: term standardized by ISO in 2002. 6, record 1, English, - acceleration%20mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acceleration scuffmark
- acceleration skidmark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trace d'accélération
1, record 1, French, trace%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trace de patinage 2, record 1, French, trace%20de%20patinage
correct, feminine noun
- marque d'accélération 2, record 1, French, marque%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- marque de patinage 2, record 1, French, marque%20de%20patinage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patinage : Rotation sans entraînement des roues motrices d'un véhicule, par suite d'une adhérence insuffisante. 3, record 1, French, - trace%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trace d'accélération : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2002. 2, record 1, French, - trace%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 1, 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
- ABS scuff mark 1, record 2, English, ABS%20scuff%20mark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABS-affected scuff mark 2, record 2, English, ABS%2Daffected%20scuff%20mark
- ABS skid mark 3, record 2, English, ABS%20skid%20mark
- ABS braking mark 4, record 2, English, ABS%20braking%20mark
- wheels-unlocked braking mark 4, record 2, English, wheels%2Dunlocked%20braking%20mark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction on most modern cars of ABS [antilock braking system] is beginning to make skid marks less common. However, careful scene examination can reveal scuff marks from vehicles that have braked heavily albeit the ABS has activated. Where no skid or ABS scuff marks have been identified the collision investigator will have to resort to other methods to assess pre-impact speeds of involved vehicles. 1, record 2, English, - ABS%20scuff%20mark
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ABS scuffmark
- ABS affected scuffmark
- ABS skidmark
- ABS affected scuff mark
- ABS-affected scuffmark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trace de freinage ABS
1, record 2, French, trace%20de%20freinage%20ABS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque de freinage ABS 1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20freinage%20ABS
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scuff mark
1, record 3, English, scuff%20mark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scuffmark 2, record 3, English, scuffmark
correct
- scuff 3, record 3, English, scuff
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of tire friction marks are skidmarks and scuffmarks. Skidmarks are made by a tire that is sliding without rotation, and scuffmarks are made when a tire is both sliding and rotating at the same time. 2, record 3, English, - scuff%20mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trace de dérapage
1, record 3, French, trace%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marque de dérapage 2, record 3, French, marque%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le pneumatique glisse latéralement ou longitudinalement sur la chaussée alors que la roue est en rotation, nous avons affaire à des marques de dérapage. 2, record 3, French, - trace%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical speed mark
1, record 4, English, critical%20speed%20mark
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- critical speed scuff mark 2, record 4, English, critical%20speed%20scuff%20mark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] trace mark [left] by a tire when the tire does not track parallel to the leading front tire in a turning manoeuvre. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20speed%20mark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical speed mark: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2002. 3, record 4, English, - critical%20speed%20mark
Record 4, Key term(s)
- critical speed scuffmark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trace de vitesse critique
1, record 4, French, trace%20de%20vitesse%20critique
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marque de vitesse critique 2, record 4, French, marque%20de%20vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace [laissée] par un pneumatique lorsque ce dernier ne suit pas une trajectoire parallèle à celle du pneumatique avant correspondant au cours d'un virage. 1, record 4, French, - trace%20de%20vitesse%20critique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trace de vitesse critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2002. 2, record 4, French, - trace%20de%20vitesse%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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