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SAFETY DISTANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Transportation
  • Road Traffic
DEF

In road transport, the distance between vehicles travelling in column specified by the command in light of safety requirements.

OBS

safety distance: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire
  • Circulation routière
DEF

En circulation routière, intervalle à maintenir entre véhicules successifs circulant en colonne. Il est fixé par le commandement en fonction des impératifs de sécurité.

OBS

distance de sécurité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

distance de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte militar
  • Tránsito vial
DEF

En el transporte por carretera, distancia entre vehículos que viajan en columna. Viene fijada por el mando en función de requisitos de seguridad.

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