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SIGHT DISTANCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passing sight distance
1, record 1, English, passing%20sight%20distance
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overtaking sight distance 3, record 1, English, overtaking%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum sight distance on highways that must be available to enable the driver of one vehicle to pass another vehicle safely and comfortably. 4, record 1, English, - passing%20sight%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overtaking sight distance: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - passing%20sight%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité de dépassement
1, record 1, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de visibilité nécessaire à un conducteur dont le véhicule roule à une vitesse donnée pour dépasser en toute sécurité un autre véhicule. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité de dépassement : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office québécois de la langue française (1980). 4, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance de visibilité de dépassement : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de adelantamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20adelantamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia de visibilidad mínima necesaria para que un conductor, cuyo vehículo circula a una velocidad dada (velocidad de proyecto), puede adelantar a otro vehículo con seguridad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20adelantamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad de adelantamiento: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20adelantamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sight distance
1, record 2, English, sight%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- visibility distance 2, record 2, English, visibility%20distance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance at which a driver, at a height representative of a private car, situated at the cross section of a road being considered, can see a point situated at a given height above the carriageway. 3, record 2, English, - sight%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sight distance: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - sight%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale à laquelle un conducteur, à une hauteur caractéristique d'une voiture particulière, situé au point considéré de la route, peut voir un point situé à une hauteur donnée au-dessus de la chaussée. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcance de visibilidad 2, record 2, Spanish, alcance%20de%20visibilidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia máxima a la que un conductor, a una altura representativa de un vehículo ligero, situado en la sección transversal de la carretera considerada, puede ver un punto situado a una altura dada sobre la calzada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bearing, Distance & Angle of Sight from Coordinates & Altitude
1, record 3, English, Bearing%2C%20Distance%20%26%20Angle%20of%20Sight%20from%20Coordinates%20%26%20Altitude
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 635: Code of a form used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Bearing%2C%20Distance%20%26%20Angle%20of%20Sight%20from%20Coordinates%20%26%20Altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gisement, distance et angle de site à partir des coordonnées et de l'altitude
1, record 3, French, Gisement%2C%20distance%20et%20angle%20de%20site%20%C3%A0%20partir%20des%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20l%27altitude
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 635 : code d'un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Gisement%2C%20distance%20et%20angle%20de%20site%20%C3%A0%20partir%20des%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20l%27altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coordinates & Altitude from Bearing, Distance & Angle of Sight
1, record 4, English, Coordinates%20%26%20Altitude%20from%20Bearing%2C%20Distance%20%26%20Angle%20of%20Sight
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 636: Code of a form used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Coordinates%20%26%20Altitude%20from%20Bearing%2C%20Distance%20%26%20Angle%20of%20Sight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Coordonnées et altitude à partir du gisement, de la distance et de l'angle de site
1, record 4, French, Coordonn%C3%A9es%20et%20altitude%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20gisement%2C%20de%20la%20distance%20et%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20site
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 636 : code d'un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Coordonn%C3%A9es%20et%20altitude%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%20gisement%2C%20de%20la%20distance%20et%20de%20l%27angle%20de%20site
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stopping sight distance
1, record 5, English, stopping%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance required by a driver to bring his vehicle to a stop after an object on the roadway becomes visible. 2, record 5, English, - stopping%20sight%20distance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité d'arrêt
1, record 5, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une vitesse donnée, distance nécessaire à un conducteur pour immobiliser son véhicule après avoir aperçu un obstacle sur la chaussée. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité d'arrêt : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de detención
1, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de parada 2, record 5, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia de visibilidad necesaria para permitir a un conductor, cuyo vehículo circula a una velocidad dada de proyecto, pararse en condiciones de seguridad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad de detención; distancia de visibilidad de parada: Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 5, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decision sight distance
1, record 6, English, decision%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DSD 2, record 6, English, DSD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance needed for a driver to detect, recognize and select an appropriate course of action for an unexpected or otherwise difficult-to-perceive condition in the roadway. 3, record 6, English, - decision%20sight%20distance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité d'anticipation
1, record 6, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27anticipation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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