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ECO-PASSAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Environment
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wildlife crossing
1, record 1, English, wildlife%20crossing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wildlife passage 2, record 1, English, wildlife%20passage
correct, noun
- fauna crossing 3, record 1, English, fauna%20crossing
correct, noun
- fauna passage 2, record 1, English, fauna%20passage
correct, noun
- ecopassage 4, record 1, English, ecopassage
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wildlife crossings are structures that allow animals to cross human-made barriers safely. 5, record 1, English, - wildlife%20crossing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wildlife crossings include "wildlife overpasses" and "wildlife underpasses." 6, record 1, English, - wildlife%20crossing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ecopassage: This term is sometimes used to refer more specifically to a "wildlife underpass" or a wildlife underpass designed for small animals. 6, record 1, English, - wildlife%20crossing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eco-passage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Environnement
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passage à faune
1, record 1, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20faune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passage faunique 2, record 1, French, passage%20faunique
correct, masculine noun
- écopassage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9copassage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage dont l'aménagement permet à des animaux de franchir en toute sécurité une infrastructure comme une route ou une voie ferrée en assurant la continuité d'un corridor écologique. 4, record 1, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20faune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les passages à faune sont divisés en deux catégories : les «passages à faune supérieurs» et les «passages à faune inférieurs». 4, record 1, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20faune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écopassage : Ce terme est parfois employé pour désigner plus spécifiquement un «passage à faune inférieur» ou encore un passage à faune inférieur conçu pour les petits animaux. 4, record 1, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20faune
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éco-passage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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