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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unevenness
1, record 1, English, unevenness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roughness 2, record 1, English, roughness
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deviation of a pavement surface from a true planar surface with the characteristic dimensions along the surface of 0.5 m to 50 m, corresponding to wavelengths with one-third-octave bands including the range 0.63 m to 50 m of centre wavelengths. 3, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unevenness is usually identified in two forms: longitudinal or transverse. The former is associated with riding comfort and the latter with rutting ... 2, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unevenness; roughness: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unevenness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - unevenness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'uni
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre la surface du revêtement et une surface plane vraie dont les dimensions caractéristiques sont comprises entre 0,5 m et 50 m le long de la surface, ce qui correspond, dans une analyse par bandes de tiers d'octave, aux longueurs d'onde centrales de 0,63 m à 50 m. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le défaut d'uni est généralement identifié sous deux formes : longitudinale ou transversale. La première est liée au confort de roulement, la seconde à l'orniérage [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défaut d'uni : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
défaut d'uni : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27uni
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control del estado de la superficie de los materiales
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- irregularidad superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, irregularidad%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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