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TRAFFICABILITY [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Road Design
DEF

Capability of terrain to bear traffic, or the extent to which the terrain will permit continued movement of any or all types of traffic.

OBS

e.g. trafficability of a field after heavy rain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

Aptitude d'un sol à supporter la circulation de véhicules ou d'engins motorisés lourds.

CONT

Par «traficabilité» nous entendons la facilité de circuler avec de l'équipement lourd, comme par exemple une débusqueuse.

CONT

La praticabilité d'un champ pour la machinerie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
  • Diseño de carreteras
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Record 2 2002-03-19

English

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

Capability of terrain to bear traffic. It refers to the extent to which the terrain will permit continued movement of any and/or all types of traffic.

OBS

trafficability: Frequently referred to as going.

OBS

trafficability: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Aptitude d'un terrain à permettre les déplacements. Elle sert à définir la limite jusqu'à laquelle le terrain peut permettre le mouvement continu d'un certain type de circulation et/ou tous les types de circulation.

OBS

aptitude à la circulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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

Capacidad del terreno para soportar el tráfico. Se refiere a la posibilidad del terreno para el movimiento continuado de uno o varios tipos de tráfico.

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