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VELOCIDADE PROJETO [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
DEF

A speed determined for design and correlation of the physical features of a highway that influence vehicle operation.

OBS

It is the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of highway when conditions are so favourable that the design features of the highway govern.

OBS

design speed: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
DEF

Vitesse constante la plus élevée à laquelle un tronçon de route peut être parcouru avec sécurité et confort, lorsque ces facteurs ne dépendent que de la géométrie de la route.

OBS

Diffère habituellement de la vitesse affichée à l'intention des automobilistes.

OBS

vitesse de base; vitesse de référence : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño de carreteras
DEF

Máxima velocidad constante a que se puede recorrer con seguridad y comodidad una carretera o tramo de carretera, cuando estos factores no dependen más que de la geometría de la carretera. Fija por consiguiente los valores límites de los elementos del trazado.

OBS

velocidad de proyecto: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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