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ROUTE EXPRESS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Networks
DEF

A road to which there is access only at a limited number of places.

OBS

In Canada, "expressway" is synonymous with "freeway."

OBS

road with limited access; expressway: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réseaux routiers
DEF

Route à chaussées séparées réservée à la circulation de transit dont l'accès n'est assurée que par les échangeurs.

OBS

Le terme «voie rapide» ne doit pas être employé pour désigner une route express, car il recouvre à la fois la notion d'autoroute et de route express.

OBS

route express : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Redes viales
DEF

Carretera de doble calzada, de sentidos separados por una mediana.

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