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Term of the Road Dictionary

descending gradient

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Design Geometry
  • Definition : Rate of descent of a road, expressed as a percent.
  • Synonyms : descent / down gradient / downward gradient / downgrade (US)

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  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Entwurf Geometrie
  • Definition : Negative Längsneigung, Angabe in %.

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