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TUNNELS ROUTIERS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Civil Engineering
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil engineers
1, record 1, English, Civil%20engineers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, earth structures, powerhouses, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, canals, dams, ports and coastal installations and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying, geomatics and municipal planning. Civil engineers are employed by engineering consulting companies, in all levels of government, by construction firms and in many other industries, or they may be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Civil%20engineers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2131: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Civil%20engineers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Génie civil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieurs civils/ingénieures civiles
1, record 1, French, Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20civils%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20civiles
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ingénieurs civils planifient, conçoivent, élaborent et dirigent des projets de construction ou de réparation de bâtiments, de structures terrestres, de centrales électriques, de routes, d’aéroports, de chemins de fer, de réseaux de transport rapide, de ponts, de tunnels, de canaux, de barrages, d’installations portuaires et côtières ainsi que de systèmes liés aux services routiers et de transport, aux services de distribution d’eau et aux services sanitaires. Les ingénieurs civils peuvent également se spécialiser dans l'analyse des fondations, dans l'inspection des bâtiments et des charpentes, dans l'arpentage, dans la géomatique et dans la planification municipale. Ils travaillent dans des firmes d’ingénieurs-conseils, à tous les échelons du gouvernement, dans des entreprises de construction et dans de nombreux autres secteurs industriels, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20civils%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20civiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2131 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20civils%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20civiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- road tunnel
1, record 2, English, road%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motor-traffic tunnel 2, record 2, English, motor%2Dtraffic%20tunnel
correct
- motor vehicle tunnel 3, record 2, English, motor%20vehicle%20tunnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The largest element or road tunnel operating costs is often the energy costs for lighting of which lighting of the entrance is the major portion. Entrance lighting is also likely to be the most significant factor in tunnel entrance design that affects safety and comfort. 4, record 2, English, - road%20tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel, west of Denver, Colorado, is the highest motor-traffic tunnel in the world. The tunnel has an altitude of about 11,000 feet (3,400 meters). 5, record 2, English, - road%20tunnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Réseaux routiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnel routier
1, record 2, French, tunnel%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- souterrain routier 2, record 2, French, souterrain%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les souterrains routiers sont, en général, à deux voies et ont de 9 à 10 m d’ouverture avec des zones élargies de place en place pour permettre le stationnement. 3, record 2, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi [les] réalisations de la région parisienne le tunnel de Saint-Cloud a une place de choix. La traversée de Saint-Cloud par un grand souterrain routier [...] permet de garder à l’autoroute ses qualités essentielles de rapidité et de sécurité. 4, record 2, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sécurité publique-Moyens nécessaires à mettre en œuvre pour améliorer la sécurité des tunnels routiers et ferroviaires français. 5, record 2, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que «tunnel» est un terme générique englobant les notions de «tunnel routier», «tunnel ferroviaire» et «tunnel sous-marin»; cependant le terme est souvent utilisé absolument, surtout au sens de «tunnel routier». 6, record 2, French, - tunnel%20routier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Redes viales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- túnel carretero
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%BAnel%20carretero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fixed Fire Fighting Systems in Road Tunnels: Current Practices and Recommendations
1, record 3, English, Fixed%20Fire%20Fighting%20Systems%20in%20Road%20Tunnels%3A%20Current%20Practices%20and%20Recommendations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A technical report prepared by the World Road Association Technical Committee 3.3 on Road Tunnel Operations. 2, record 3, English, - Fixed%20Fire%20Fighting%20Systems%20in%20Road%20Tunnels%3A%20Current%20Practices%20and%20Recommendations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fixed Fire Fighting Systems in Road Tunnels
- Current Practices and Recommendations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes fixes de lutte contre l'incendie dans les tunnels routiers : pratiques actuelles et recommandations
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20fixes%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27incendie%20dans%20les%20tunnels%20routiers%20%3A%20pratiques%20actuelles%20et%20recommandations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport technique rédigé par le Comité technique 3. 3 Exploitation des tunnels routiers de l'Association mondiale de la Route. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20fixes%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27incendie%20dans%20les%20tunnels%20routiers%20%3A%20pratiques%20actuelles%20et%20recommandations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Systèmes fixes de lutte contre l'incendie dans les tunnels routiers
- pratiques actuelles et recommandations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Road Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Centre d'étude des tunnels
1, record 4, English, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20tunnels
correct, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CETU 1, record 4, English, CETU
correct, France
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Tunnel Study Centre 2, record 4, English, Tunnel%20Study%20Centre
unofficial
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Tunnel Study Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Transport routier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'étude des tunnels
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20tunnels
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CETU 1, record 4, French, CETU
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CETU, service technique central, organisme du réseau technique et scientifique du ministère en charge des transports a été créé par décision du 31 décembre 1970. Il a pour champ de compétence l'ensemble des techniques et méthodes relatives à la conception, la construction, l'entretien, l'exploitation et la sécurité des tunnels routiers. 2, record 4, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20tunnels
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- black spot
1, record 5, English, black%20spot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- accident black spot 2, record 5, English, accident%20black%20spot
correct
- high accident location 1, record 5, English, high%20accident%20location
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction or a road stretch where the number of accidents which occur are visibly higher than would be expected from similar junctions and road stretches with similar amounts of traffic. 3, record 5, English, - black%20spot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refuse vehicle turns over at accident black spot. A refuse vehicle and a Vauxhall Cavalier and a VW Golf were involved in a road traffic accident on stretch of road in Liphook today (Tuesday 16th May) where there have been four accidents since last Christmas. 2, record 5, English, - black%20spot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black spot; high accident location: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 5, English, - black%20spot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point noir
1, record 5, French, point%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une route peut être plus dangereuse qu’une autre et ses caractéristiques déterminent un risque au kilomètre parcouru. Si de nombreux accidents surviennent sur une zone limitée (intersection, courbe, angle mort...), cette partie de l’infrastructure est qualifiée de «point noir». 2, record 5, French, - point%20noir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Dans un lieu aussi emblématique [qu'est le tunnel du Mont-Blanc], ce type d’aménagements [galerie de ventilation] a minima n’ est pas acceptable», estime l'élu [le député Christian Kert(UDF), auteur d’un rapport sur la sécurité des tunnels routiers et ferroviaires français], qui relève à son tour un autre point noir : le tunnel du col de Tende. 3, record 5, French, - point%20noir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point noir : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la Route. 4, record 5, French, - point%20noir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto negro
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de concentración de accidentes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20negro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Technical Committee on Road Tunnel Operation
1, record 6, English, Technical%20Committee%20on%20Road%20Tunnel%20Operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Committee on Road Tunnels 1, record 6, English, Committee%20on%20Road%20Tunnels
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses. This Committee was created in 1957 for the Rio de Janeiro Congress. It was called "Committee on Road Tunnels" up to the end of 1999. 1, record 6, English, - Technical%20Committee%20on%20Road%20Tunnel%20Operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité technique de l'Exploitation des Tunnels routiers
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20l%27Exploitation%20des%20Tunnels%20routiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Comité des Tunnels routiers 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Tunnels%20routiers
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association internationale permanente des congrès de la route. Ce comité a été fondé en 1957 en vue du Congrès de Rio de Janeiro. Il s’est appelé «Comité des Tunnels routiers» jusqu'en 1999. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20l%27Exploitation%20des%20Tunnels%20routiers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combined road and rail tunnel
1, record 7, English, combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- combined road-and-rail tunnel 2, record 7, English, combined%20road%2Dand%2Drail%20tunnel
correct
- auto/rail combination tunnel 3, record 7, English, auto%2Frail%20combination%20tunnel
correct
- car/rail combination tunnel 4, record 7, English, car%2Frail%20combination%20tunnel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Comite du Tunnel Mixte sous le Pas de Calais proposed a combined road and rail tunnel. 1, record 7, English, - combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He proposed that the Tappan Zee tunnel be part of a long-range master plan to place the entire l-287 corridor - from Suffern, Rockland County to Syosset, Nassau Country - in a combined road-and-rail tunnel. 2, record 7, English, - combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The only access to Whittier is a one-lane car/rail combination tunnel. It is the longest highway tunnel in North America. 4, record 7, English, - combined%20road%20and%20rail%20tunnel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- auto-rail combination tunnel
- car-rail combination tunnel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tunnel mixte ferroviaire et routier
1, record 7, French, tunnel%20mixte%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tunnel mixte rail/route 2, record 7, French, tunnel%20mixte%20rail%2Froute
correct, masculine noun
- tunnel mixte rail et route 3, record 7, French, tunnel%20mixte%20rail%20et%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnels routiers, ferroviaires et mixtes. [...] le tunnel mixte, ferroviaire et routier [...] pour lequel l'étude géologique a été très poussée. 4, record 7, French, - tunnel%20mixte%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que les tunnels mixtes sont de divers types : fret/voyageurs; rail/route; autoroutier/métro; etc. 5, record 7, French, - tunnel%20mixte%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tunnel ferroviaire/routier
- tunnel ferroviaire-routier
- tunnel rail-route
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Road Safety
- Underground Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- two way tunnel
1, record 8, English, two%20way%20tunnel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- two-way tunnel 2, record 8, English, two%2Dway%20tunnel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety is to be improved at the Homer Tunnel ... . There is only enough room for one bus at a time, the tunnel is not lit and there is no emergency phone within the tunnel itself. Sunday's fire, although an unusual incident, is now raising wider issues for Transit including whether to make the tunnel two way. But tour operators say traffic flow was not to blame. David Kennedy of Destination Queenstown says: "The issue was a bizarre freak incident. A bus caught fire in the tunnel and whether it was a one way tunnel or two way tunnel would have been irrelevant, I think." 1, record 8, English, - two%20way%20tunnel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Sécurité routière
- Aménagement souterrain (Urbanisme)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tunnel à double sens
1, record 8, French, tunnel%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la nature du terrain, on optera pour un tunnel à double sens (dépassement utilisant la piste centrale) ou deux tunnels séparés chacun à sens unique (dépassement plus difficile, vu l’étroitesse de la chaussée : 6 m). 2, record 8, French, - tunnel%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres aspects, tels la sécurité et l'entretien, doivent également être discutés en corrélation avec une seconde galerie. Il va sans dire qu'un tunnel pour chaque sens de circulation est plus sûr qu'un seul tunnel à double sens. C'est ainsi que le nombre d’accidents recensés au tunnel du Seelisberg est inférieur de moitié à celui enregistré au tunnel du Gothard. Il n’ empêche : l'actuel tunnel routier du Gothard est, selon l'OFROU [Office fédéral des routes], l'un des tunnels routiers les plus sûrs d’Europe. 3, record 8, French, - tunnel%20%C3%A0%20double%20sens
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heavy and highway construction
1, record 9, English, heavy%20and%20highway%20construction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heavy-construction and highway field 2, record 9, English, heavy%2Dconstruction%20and%20highway%20field
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building construction consists of projects such as office buildings, industrial plants, commercial buildings, and manufacturing plants. Heavy and highway construction projects include roadways, sewage treatment plants, and bridges. 1, record 9, English, - heavy%20and%20highway%20construction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although there is an element of risk in all forms of contracting, it is in the heavy-construction and highway field that this factor is predominant. ... Not the least of the heavy-construction and highway contractor's problems are those created by soil conditions. 2, record 9, English, - heavy%20and%20highway%20construction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction industry. ... Industry structure. According to the work they do, contractors are classified as highway, heavy construction, general building (including home builders as a subdivision), and special trade contractors. 1, record 9, English, - heavy%20and%20highway%20construction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Travaux publics
1, record 9, French, Travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- T.P. 1, record 9, French, T%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes branches des Travaux publics.(...) ensemble des ouvrages d’art et d’équipement industriel de toutes dimensions : ponts, barrages, ossatures industrielles, réservoirs, silos, égouts, etc.(...) travaux de terrassement généraux constituant par eux-mêmes l'ouvrage(digue, canal, etc.) ou préliminaires à sa construction;(...) fondations spéciales(...) travaux souterrains(tunnels ferroviaires et routiers, canaux, usines souterraines, etc.).(...) Ouvrages réalisés en site maritime ou fluvial.(...) Routes; pistes d’aérodromes; sols des ensembles sportifs. Voies ferrées et leurs équipements. Utilisation de l'eau; équipement des abattoirs; traitement des ordures ménagères. Equipement des centrales de production électrique(...) Canalisations pour le transport à longue distance de fluides de toute nature; chauffage urbain. Ouvrages d’art et d’équipement industriel(...) réalisés en construction métallique. 1, record 9, French, - Travaux%20publics
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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