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BANDE ARRET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency shoulder
1, record 1, English, emergency%20shoulder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency lane 2, record 1, English, emergency%20lane
correct
- hard shoulder for emergency use 3, record 1, English, hard%20shoulder%20for%20emergency%20use
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space provided alongside a road for emergency stops. 4, record 1, English, - emergency%20shoulder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emergency lane; hard shoulder for emergency use: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20shoulder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande d’arrêt d’urgence
1, record 1, French, bande%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BAU 2, record 1, French, BAU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande de sécurité 3, record 1, French, bande%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande revêtue, généralement de la largeur d'une voie, contiguë à une chaussée d'une route à chaussées séparées (une autoroute, par exemple) et au même niveau, pouvant être utilisée par les véhicules de secours ou les véhicules en difficulté, ou en cas d'obstruction de la chaussée. 4, record 1, French, - bande%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'arrêt d'urgence : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - bande%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcén
1, record 1, Spanish, arc%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía de la autopista situada a la derecha y destinada a los servicios de urgencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arc%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Está prohibido circular de manera regular por el arcén. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arc%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop line
1, record 2, English, stop%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stop bar 2, record 2, English, stop%20bar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stop line is used at an intersection with traffic signals or stop signs; it is white, continuous and from 12 to 24 inches wide .... At intersections without crosswalk markings, the stop line must be painted between 4 and 10 feet before an imaginary line linking the near edges of the intersected highway; when cross-walk markings are present, the line is placed 3 feet ahead of the crosswalk. 3, record 2, English, - stop%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stop line: term proposed by the World Road Association 4, record 2, English, - stop%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d’arrêt
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, bande%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bandes d'arrêt. Toujours blanches, elles indiquent la hauteur avant laquelle le conducteur doit arrêter son véhicule, à proximité d'une intersection, afin de respecter la signalisation par feux tricolores ou verticale. Leur largeur varie entre 30 et 50 cm. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne d'arrêt : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de detención
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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