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Record 1 2012-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

The transverse fall or rate of fall across a formation or pavement, or from crown to ditch in the case of cambered surfaces.

OBS

cross fall; cross slope: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • cross-fall

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Inclinaison du profil en travers d'une route.

OBS

pente transversale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

OBS

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

Spanish

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

Pendiente que se mide en sentido transversal a la inclinación de la rampa.

OBS

La cota del margen disminuye al alejarse de la calzada.

OBS

pendiente transversal: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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