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AMORTIGUADOR IMPACTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crash cushion
1, record 1, English, crash%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impact attenuator 1, record 1, English, impact%20attenuator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that is installed in front of a rigid obstacle to absorb the energy of an impacting vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - crash%20cushion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crash cushion; impact attenuator: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - crash%20cushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur de choc
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atténuateur d'impact 1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé devant un obstacle rigide pour absorber l'énergie d'un véhicule qui le heurte. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur%20de%20choc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuateur de choc; atténuateur d'impact : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur%20de%20choc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador de impacto
1, record 1, Spanish, amortiguador%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortiguador de choques 2, record 1, Spanish, amortiguador%20de%20choques
correct, masculine noun
- barrera amortiguadora 2, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20amortiguadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo instalado delante de un obstáculo rígido para absorber la energía de un vehículo que choque contra él. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amortiguador%20de%20impacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortiguador de choques; barrera amortiguadora: términos propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amortiguador%20de%20impacto
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