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BIKE LANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Cycling
- Urban Planning
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shared bicycle lane
1, record 1, English, shared%20bicycle%20lane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shared bike lane 1, record 1, English, shared%20bike%20lane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Cyclisme
- Aménagement urbain
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande cyclable partagée
1, record 1, French, bande%20cyclable%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande cyclable ouverte à la circulation de véhicules motorisés. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20cyclable%20partag%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules motorisés qui peuvent habituellement circuler sur une bande cyclable partagée sont les autobus et les taxis. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20cyclable%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Urban Planning
- Road Networks
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bicycle lane
1, record 2, English, bicycle%20lane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bike lane 2, record 2, English, bike%20lane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor expressly reserved for bicycles, existing on a street or roadway in addition to any lanes for use by motorized vehicles. 3, record 2, English, - bicycle%20lane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bicycle lane: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - bicycle%20lane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Aménagement urbain
- Réseaux routiers
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande cyclable
1, record 2, French, bande%20cyclable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie cyclable 2, record 2, French, voie%20cyclable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie aménagée en bordure de la chaussée, délimitée par un marquage au sol et réservée à l'usage exclusif des cyclistes. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20cyclable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «voie cyclable» désigne la partie d'une chaussée conçue pour les cycles. Une voie cyclable est séparée du reste de la chaussée par des marques routières longitudinales [...] Le marquage d'une voie cyclable peut être complété, mais non remplacé, par des signaux routiers. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20cyclable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que la bande cyclable fait partie intégrante de la chaussée et n'en est distinguée que par un marquage au sol alors que la piste cyclable en est complètement séparée. 4, record 2, French, - bande%20cyclable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie cyclable : Le terme «voie cyclable» est aussi un terme générique désignant tout aménagement destiné à la circulation cycliste et identifié comme tel : piste cyclable, bande cyclable, chaussée partagée, etc. 4, record 2, French, - bande%20cyclable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bande cyclable : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20cyclable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Planificación urbana
- Redes viales
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carril para ciclistas
1, record 2, Spanish, carril%20para%20ciclistas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carril bici 1, record 2, Spanish, carril%20bici
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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