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ROAD BED [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

The foundation upon which the ties, rails, and ballast of a railroad are laid.

Key term(s)
  • road bed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Assiette d'une voie ferrée supportant le ballast.

Key term(s)
  • plate-forme de voie

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
DEF

The part of the road on which vehicles travel.

OBS

roadway; roadbed: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • road bed
  • road way

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Surface de la route qui comprend la ou les chaussées, les accotements et, éventuellement, les terre-pleins.

OBS

Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes.

OBS

plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

plate-forme : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción de carreteras
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