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Term of the Road Dictionary

road with separate carriageways

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Types of Road
  • Definition : Road with separated carriageways for traffic in opposite directions [COST 323].
  • Synonyms : divided carriageway road / divided road

Mehrbahnige Straße

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Straßenarten
  • Definition : Strasse mit zwei getrennten Fahrbahnen, auf dennen sich der Verkehr jeweils nur in einer Richtung bewegen darf [COST 323].
  • Synonyms : Strasse mit getrennten Richtungsfahrbahnen (AT)

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