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Term of the Road Dictionary

road 1

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Types of Road
  • Definition : Line of communication (travelled way) using a stabilized base other than rails or air strips, primarily for the use of road motor vehicles running on their own wheels.
  • Synonyms : highway

Straße2

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Straßenarten
  • Definition : Linienförmige Verbindung mit befestigtem Untergrund, vorzugsweise für die Benutzung durch Kraftfahrzeuge.
  • Synonyms : Außerortsstraße