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VELOCIDAD TRAZADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- design speed
1, record 1, English, design%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - design%20speed
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - design%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
design speed: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - design%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de base
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de référence 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diffère habituellement de la vitesse affichée à l'intention des automobilistes. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de base; vitesse de référence : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de proyecto
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20proyecto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de diseño 2, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
feminine noun
- velocidad nominal 2, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20nominal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20proyecto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad de proyecto: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20proyecto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical traffic calming measure
1, record 2, English, vertical%20traffic%20calming%20measure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical deflection measure 2, record 2, English, vertical%20deflection%20measure
correct
- vertical deflection device 2, record 2, English, vertical%20deflection%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical traffic calming measures provide variations in pavement height and materials to cause discomfort to vehicles operating in an unsafe manner. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical traffic calming measure: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de déflexion verticale
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de déflexion verticale : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo relacionado con el trazado en alzado
1, record 2, Spanish, dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20alzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tipos de dispositivo para moderar la velocidad. […] Dispositivos relacionados con el trazado en alzado : lomos, almohadas, mesetas [y] mesetas en intersecciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20alzado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal traffic calming measure
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal deflection measure 2, record 3, English, horizontal%20deflection%20measure
correct
- horizontal deflection device 2, record 3, English, %20horizontal%20deflection%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal traffic calming measures use items such as raised islands and traffic circles to eliminate straight-line travel thus forcing most drivers to reduce their speeds. Horizontal measures can also be used to reduce pavement widths to discourage speeding or to restrict passage to a single lane, thereby significantly reducing the capacity of the roadway. 3, record 3, English, - horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal traffic calming measure: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 3, English, - horizontal%20traffic%20calming%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de déflexion horizontale
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mesure de déflexion latérale 1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de déflexion horizontale : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo relacionado con el trazado en planta
1, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los dispositivos relacionados con el trazado en planta obligarán a que los vehículos describan una trayectoria curva en vez de recta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tipos de dispositivo para moderar la velocidad. […] Dispositivos relacionados con el trazado en planta : miniglorietas, retranqueos, zigzags [y] modificación de intersecciones en T. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dispositivo%20relacionado%20con%20el%20trazado%20en%20planta
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Cartography
- Computer Mathematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plotting speed
1, record 4, English, plotting%20speed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average speed at which a graphic is created by a plotter ... 1, record 4, English, - plotting%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Cartographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de tracé
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20trac%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse moyenne d'exécution d'un dessin par un traceur [...] 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20trac%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Cartografía
- Matemáticas para computación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de trazado
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20trazado
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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