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ABOUT-TURN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-turn
1, record 1, English, U%2Dturn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- about-turn 2, record 1, English, about%2Dturn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turn ... made by a vehicle traveling along one side of a way by crossing the lane of oncoming traffic and turning into and proceeding along a lane on the other side ... 3, record 1, English, - U%2Dturn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-tour
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dtour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-volte 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dvolte
feminine noun
- virage en U 3, record 1, French, virage%20en%20U
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de retourner sur son chemin sans manœuvre en marche arrière (en parlant d'un véhicule). 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dtour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut éviter la forme fautive «virage en U». 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dtour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta en U
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelta%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- U-turn facility
1, record 2, English, U%2Dturn%20facility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- about-turn facility 2, record 2, English, about%2Dturn%20facility
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corporation of the city of New Westminster. Council in Committee of the Whole ... [The] Committee recommends that a legal U-turn facility be provided on Columbia Street to allow an opportunity for eastbound vehicles to return to the Downtown Area: ... 3, record 2, English, - U%2Dturn%20facility
Record 2, Key term(s)
- U-turn
- about-turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tournebride
1, record 2, French, tournebride
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aménagement d'une voie de circulation permettant de faire demi-tour. 1, record 2, French, - tournebride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Tránsito vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelta en U
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelta%20en%20U
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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