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OVERHEAD BRIDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overpass
1, record 1, English, overpass
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flyover 2, record 1, English, flyover
correct, standardized
- overhead bridge 3, record 1, English, overhead%20bridge
correct
- overbridge 3, record 1, English, overbridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised stretch of road or railway line that passes over another road or railway line ... 4, record 1, English, - overpass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overpass; flyover: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - overpass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overhead bridge; overbridge: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - overpass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-pass
- fly-over
- over-head bridge
- over-bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont d'étagement
1, record 1, French, pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saut-de-mouton 2, record 1, French, saut%2Dde%2Dmouton
masculine noun
- viaduc 3, record 1, French, viaduc
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de route ou de voie ferrée surélevée qui enjambe une autre route ou voie ferrée. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis le 11 juin 2007, le ministère des Transports a entrepris des travaux majeurs sur le pont d'étagement du chemin Saint-Louis, qui enjambe la route 175 à l'approche nord du pont de Québec. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viaduc : Dans certaines régions, ce terme est utilisé comme équivalent de «pont d'étagement» et de «saut-de-mouton». Dans la langue technique, il désigne plutôt un ouvrage routier ou ferroviaire long et haut qui peut comporter de nombreuses travées et qui franchit, de manière générale, une vallée ou une dépression profonde. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saut-de-mouton : La forme au pluriel est «sauts-de-mouton». 4, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
saut-de-mouton : terme recommandé par l'Association pour le soutien et l'usage de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pont d'étagement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9tagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paso elevado
1, record 1, Spanish, paso%20elevado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paso superior 2, record 1, Spanish, paso%20superior
masculine noun
- pasaje superior 2, record 1, Spanish, pasaje%20superior
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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