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Term of the Road Dictionary

crazing

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Road Surface Characteristics
  • Definition : Close network of cracks formed in the surface of a road giving an indication of failure.
  • Synonyms : alligator cracking

Netzrisse

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Fahrbahneigenschaften
  • Definition : Enges Netzwerk von Rissen, das sich in der Oberfläche einer Straße bildet und einen Versagenshinweis gibt.
  • Synonyms : Elefantenhaut

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