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Term of the Road Dictionary

sanding

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Winter Serviceability
  • Definition : Spreading sand on a road surface in order to fight or reduce winter slipperiness or increase grip.

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  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Befahrbarkeit im Winter
  • Definition : Aufbringen von natürlichen oder künstlichen Mineralstoffen zum Aufrauen einer winterglatten Verkehrsfläche.
  • Synonyms : Sandstreuung / Abstumpfen / Abstreuen

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