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SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC LANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stationary traffic
1, record 1, English, stationary%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most severe loading for a long span bridge will occur with slow moving or stationary traffic because vehicles will be more closely spaced than in free flow. For a multi-lane bridge, lane loading will depend on how vehicles distribute themselves between lanes. 2, record 1, English, - stationary%20traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation immobilisée
1, record 1, French, circulation%20immobilis%C3%A9e
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 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Freeways and Expressways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- climbing lane
1, record 2, English, climbing%20lane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crawler lane 2, record 2, English, crawler%20lane
Great Britain
- slow moving traffic lane 3, record 2, English, slow%20moving%20traffic%20lane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appreciable volumes of truck operating on steep, sustained grades may significantly reduce the safety and capacity of a highway unless auxiliary lanes, termed climbing lanes, are provided. 2, record 2, English, - climbing%20lane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Autoroutes et voies rapides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie pour véhicules lents
1, record 2, French, voie%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicules%20lents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une pente, voie auxiliaire aux voies normales et affectée à la circulation des véhicules lents, dans le but d'éviter une réduction locale de la qualité de service. 2, record 2, French, - voie%20pour%20v%C3%A9hicules%20lents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Autopistas y vías rápidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carril para vehículos lentos
1, record 2, Spanish, carril%20para%20veh%C3%ADculos%20lentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carril para tráfico lento 1, record 2, Spanish, carril%20para%20tr%C3%A1fico%20lento
correct, masculine noun
- carril lento 1, record 2, Spanish, carril%20lento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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