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UNI LONGITUDINAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
  • Road Construction Materials
CONT

Improving the longitudinal evenness of a road surface after road works completion is a very difficult practical problem.

OBS

longitudinal evenness: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
OBS

uni longitudinal : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
  • Road Construction Materials
CONT

Longitudinal unevenness is a type of surface roughness which, through vibrations, affects ride comfort in and road holding of vehicles.

OBS

longitudinal unevenness: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
CONT

Le défaut d’uni longitudinal est une sorte de rugosité de surface qui, en provoquant des vibrations, altère le confort des conducteurs et la tenue de route du véhicule.

OBS

défaut d’uni longitudinal : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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