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VELOCIDAD PROYECTO [3 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 Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design speed
1, record 2, English, design%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speed determined for design and correlation of the physical features of a highway that influence vehicle operation. 2, record 2, English, - design%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of highway when conditions are so favourable that the design features of the highway govern. 2, record 2, English, - design%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
design speed: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - design%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de base
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de référence 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse constante la plus élevée à laquelle un tronçon de route peut être parcouru avec sécurité et confort, lorsque ces facteurs ne dépendent que de la géométrie de la route. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diffère habituellement de la vitesse affichée à l'intention des automobilistes. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de base; vitesse de référence : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de proyecto
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20proyecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de diseño 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
- velocidad nominal 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20nominal
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máxima velocidad constante a que se puede recorrer con seguridad y comodidad una carretera o tramo de carretera, cuando estos factores no dependen más que de la geometría de la carretera. Fija por consiguiente los valores límites de los elementos del trazado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20proyecto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de proyecto : Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20proyecto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stopping sight distance
1, record 3, English, stopping%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - stopping%20sight%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité d'arrêt : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 3, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de detención
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de parada 2, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
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