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TUNNEL DEUX TUBES [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Road Traffic
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.

OBS

twin-tube tunnel; two-tube tunnel: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Circulation routière
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.

OBS

tunnel à deux tubes : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Key term(s)
  • tunnel bi-tube

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Many elements of the tunnel cross-section have an important influence on safety. The number of tubes and the number of lanes per tube have a clear effect on the frequency and the consequences of accidents.

CONT

The majority of Norwegian road tunnels have one tunnel tube with two-way traffic.

OBS

tunnel tube; tube: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

De nombreux éléments du profil en travers du tunnel exercent une influence importante sur la sécurité. Le nombre de tubes et le nombre de voies par tube ont un effet net sur la fréquence et les conséquences des accidents.

CONT

C'est un double tunnel à deux tubes parallèles longs de 4. 5 kilomètres. Chaque tube comprend tous les équipements nécessaires pour assurer la sécurité des usagers, tels qu'un réseau d’appel d’urgence, une couverture par caméras, des liaisons inter-tubes.

OBS

tube de tunnel; tube : termes proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Submerged floating tunnel concept: end-anchored designs with two separate and interconnected curved circular concrete tubes that are anchored to floating pontoons.

OBS

submerged floating tunnel: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Un tunnel flottant immergé : conception comprenant deux tubes courbes circulaires en béton, séparés et interconnectés et ancrés à chaque extrémité et à des pontons flottants.

Spanish

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