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ARRESTOR BED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrester bed
1, record 1, English, arrester%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of land adjacent to the road, filled with a particular material to decelerate and stop errant vehicles … 2, record 1, English, - arrester%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Arrester beds are] generally located on a long steep descending gradients. 2, record 1, English, - arrester%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrester bed: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - arrester%20bed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arrestor bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit d'arrêt d'urgence
1, record 1, French, lit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lit d'arrêt 2, record 1, French, lit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire adjacente à la route remplie d'un matériau adapté pour ralentir et arrêter les véhicules en détresse […] 3, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les lits d'arrêt sont] généralement situés dans de longues descentes à forte pente. 3, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lit d'arrêt d'urgence : terme reproduit de «Motor vehicles - Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lit d'arrêt : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lecho de frenado
1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20de%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho de retención 1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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