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Transport terrestre - Conception et caractéristiques des routes
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la conception et aux caractéristiques des routes telles que « lane », « curb » et « accotement ».
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the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at slower speeds
voie lente
the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at higher speeds
voie rapide
the lane on a road or highway that vehicles use to overtake slower-moving traffic
voie de dépassement
a designated highway lane reserved for vehicles carrying multiple occupants, typically with a minimum requirement of two or more people
voie de covoiturage
a designated highway lane where drivers can choose to pay a toll for faster travel
voies HOT
a traffic lane that changes direction based on the time of day or traffic flow
voie réversible
an additional lane on a road designed to help slower vehicles move uphill without impeding faster traffic
voie de montée
a designated part of the road marked specifically for cyclists to ride safely
piste cyclable
a lane on the side of a highway where vehicles can stop in case of emergency or mechanical failure
voie d'accotement
the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there
voie rapide
a traffic lane reserved for vehicles with a minimum number of passengers, typically to encourage carpooling and reduce congestion
voie de covoiturage
the area adjacent to the edge of a street or road where vehicles can park or where services, such as deliveries or pickups, often take place
bord de la route
the slight curve or tilt of a road surface to help with drainage and stability
renversement
a sharp turn or bend in a road or trail that zigzags in order to manage a steep incline or decline
virage en épingle
the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.
pente
a sharp bend in a road that sharply changes its direction
virage en épingle
a circuitous path or route that returns to the starting point
boucle
the point where two or more roads or lanes come together and traffic must combine
convergence
a road feature designed to redirect traffic from a side road to make a safer left turn
jughandle
a narrow area of land or barrier that separates lanes of traffic on a highway or road
terre-plein central
the strip of land bordering a road, often covered with grass or vegetation
bord
the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency
accotement
the unpaved or less stable portion alongside a road, typically made of gravel, dirt, or grass, designated for emergency stopping or vehicle breakdowns
accotement mou
a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground
pylône
a structure spanning over a road that supports signs, signals, or cameras
panneau de signalisation
a big sign used for advertising, usually found near roads or highways
panneau d'affichage
a place where something becomes narrow, often causing a restriction or bottleneck
point de congestion
(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route
se diviser
(of a path) not possible to travel across or through
infranchissable
the place where two or more streets, roads, etc. cross each other
intersection
