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TUNNEL BI-TUBE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin-tube tunnel
1, record 1, English, twin%2Dtube%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-tube tunnel 2, record 1, English, two%2Dtube%20tunnel
correct
- dual-tube tunnel 3, record 1, English, dual%2Dtube%20tunnel
correct
- double-tube tunnel 4, record 1, English, double%2Dtube%20tunnel
correct
- twin-bore tunnel 5, record 1, English, twin%2Dbore%20tunnel
correct
- two-bore tunnel 6, record 1, English, two%2Dbore%20tunnel
correct
- dual-bore tunnel 7, record 1, English, dual%2Dbore%20tunnel
correct
- double-bore tunnel 8, record 1, English, double%2Dbore%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twin-tube tunnels are often recommended for safety reasons as the second tube can act as an emergency exit in case of an accident, such as fire. 9, record 1, English, - twin%2Dtube%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
twin-tube tunnel; two-tube tunnel: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 10, record 1, English, - twin%2Dtube%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel bitube
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20bitube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tunnel à deux tubes 2, record 1, French, tunnel%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les tunnels bitubes, en cas d’incident dans l’un des tubes, l’autre tube peut être utilisé comme voie d’évacuation et de secours. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel%20bitube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel à deux tubes : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20bitube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tunnel bi-tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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