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Term of the Road Dictionary

WIM system

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport Vehicles
  • Definition : System which consists of sensors and supporting instruments, used to detect the presence of a moving vehicle and evaluate tyre loads, axle loads, total weight and other information such as speed, axle spacing, and silhouettes [COST 323].

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