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ISLETA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pedestrian refuge
1, record 1, English, pedestrian%20refuge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pedestrian island 2, record 1, English, pedestrian%20island
correct
- refuge island 3, record 1, English, refuge%20island
correct
- pedestrian refuge island 4, record 1, English, pedestrian%20refuge%20island
correct
- safety island 5, record 1, English, safety%20island
correct
- safety zone 5, record 1, English, safety%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protected area between traffic lanes providing pedestrians with a safe place to wait for gaps in traffic. 6, record 1, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assist pedestrians crossing Kennedy Road, pedestrian refuge islands can be installed at both the Radnor Avenue and Ranstone Gardens intersections without significantly impacting the operation of Kennedy Road or adjacent driveways. These islands will be added as candidates to our Minor Road Improvement Program. 4, record 1, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pedestrian refuge: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 7, record 1, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pedestrian refuge; pedestrian island: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - pedestrian%20refuge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refuge piétonnier
1, record 1, French, refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refuge piéton 2, record 1, French, refuge%20pi%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
- refuge pour piétons 3, record 1, French, refuge%20pour%20pi%C3%A9tons
correct, masculine noun
- refuge 4, record 1, French, refuge
correct, masculine noun
- îlot de refuge 5, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20refuge
masculine noun
- îlot de sûreté 6, record 1, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement aménagé au milieu d'une voie très large et très passante [...] pour permettre aux piétons la traversée de cette voie en deux temps. 7, record 1, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuge piétonnier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 8, record 1, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refuge piéton : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 8, record 1, French, - refuge%20pi%C3%A9tonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugio
1, record 1, Spanish, refugio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- burladero 2, record 1, Spanish, burladero
correct, masculine noun
- isleta 1, record 1, Spanish, isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma a modo de acera aislada que, en las calles anchas y plazas de mucho tráfico, sirve de refugio a los transeúntes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - refugio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional island
1, record 2, English, directional%20island
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traffic island 2, record 2, English, traffic%20island
correct
- channelizing island 3, record 2, English, channelizing%20island
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directional island: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - directional%20island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- îlot directionnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%AElot%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre-plein servant à la canalisation de la circulation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AElot%20directionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot directionnel : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AElot%20directionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isleta de bifurcación
1, record 2, Spanish, isleta%20de%20bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- isleta de separación 1, record 2, Spanish, isleta%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach nose
1, record 3, English, approach%20nose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose of island 1, record 3, English, nose%20of%20island
correct
- bull-nose 1, record 3, English, bull%2Dnose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- musoir
1, record 3, French, musoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête d'îlot 1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%AElot
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie arrondie constituant l'extrémité d'un îlot et matérialisant la séparation ou la jonction de deux largeurs roulables. 1, record 3, French, - musoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musoir; tête d'îlot : Termes et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 3, French, - musoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nariz de isleta
1, record 3, Spanish, nariz%20de%20isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punta de isleta 1, record 3, Spanish, punta%20de%20isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Road Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- divisional island
1, record 4, English, divisional%20island
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- separating island 2, record 4, English, separating%20island
- traffic island 3, record 4, English, traffic%20island
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Transport routier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- îlot séparateur
1, record 4, French, %C3%AElot%20s%C3%A9parateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre-plein d'une certaine longueur aménagé de façon à diviser les flux de circulation de même sens ou de sens contraire. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%AElot%20s%C3%A9parateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlot séparateur : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%AElot%20s%C3%A9parateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Transporte por carretera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- isleta
1, record 4, Spanish, isleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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