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Term of the Road Dictionary

reference area

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
Theme : Financial and Legal Tools Finance and Procurement Procurement and Contracts
Definition : Short stretch of pavement constructed when opening a job site, so as to define a reference value for a given criterion (e.g. percentage of voids, thickness). Note: it is designed for contractual purposes during the subsequent stages of the job.