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Term of the Road Dictionary

rest area

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Design Components of the Road
  • Definition : Area of land adjacent to the road provided for the parking of vehicles and for the occupants to rest.

Rastanlage

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Entwurf Bestandteile der Straße
  • Definition : Anlage zum Halten, Parken oder Rasten für Verkehrsteilnehmer mit unmittelbarem Anschluss zur Straße.

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