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PASSING LANE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Networks
  • Freeways and Expressways
DEF

The localized widening of a road permitting fast vehicles to overtake [other vehicles].

OBS

passing lane; overtaking lane: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux routiers
  • Autoroutes et voies rapides
DEF

Voie réservée au dépassement des véhicules.

OBS

voie de dépassement : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

OBS

voie de dépassement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Redes viales
  • Autopistas y vías rápidas
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