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AREA DESCANSO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rest area
1, record 1, English, rest%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roadside rest area 2, record 1, English, roadside%20rest%20area
correct
- wayside stop 2, record 1, English, wayside%20stop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of land adjacent to the road provided for the parking of vehicles and for the occupants to rest. 3, record 1, English, - rest%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rest area; roadside rest area; wayside stop: terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - rest%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rest area: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - rest%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halte routière
1, record 1, French, halte%20routi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire de repos 2, record 1, French, aire%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement aménagé à proximité de la chaussée pour le stationnement des véhicules et le repos des usagers. 3, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aires annexes. Ce sont les aires qui permettent d'accueillir les usagers. Elles sont classées en trois catégories : les aires de service principales [...]; les aires de service normales [...]; les aires de repos proprement dites destinées au stationnement des véhicules, au repos et à l'agrément des usagers, à l'exclusion de toute prestation commerciale. 4, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halte routière : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire de repos : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 1, French, - halte%20routi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Redes viales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de reposo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20reposo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de descanso 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20descanso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de descanso para los conductores, ubicada al borde de las autopistas y autovías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20reposo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resting area
1, record 2, English, resting%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rest area 2, record 2, English, rest%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area along a route, such as a bicycle or hiking trail, which offers minimum facilities for a brief stop. 1, record 2, English, - resting%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resting area:Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - resting%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- passive space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de repos
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aménagé de façon sommaire le long d'un sentier pédestre ou d'une piste cyclable afin de permettre aux visiteurs de faire une halte. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20repos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - aire%20de%20repos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de descanso
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20descanso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de descanso 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20descanso
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- city park 1, record 3, English, city%20park
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parc urbain
1, record 3, French, parc%20urbain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parque urbano
1, record 3, Spanish, parque%20urbano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona verde de descanso en un área urbana, con un radio de influencia, medido en tiempo de viaje de 20 minutos con superficie unitaria de 5 a 10m²/habitante y de una superficie total de 30-75 ha. 1, record 3, Spanish, - parque%20urbano
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