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Term of the Road Dictionary

course

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Materials General Items
  • Definition : Structural element of a pavement constructed with a single material, which may be laid in one or more layers (''course''); or structural element of a pavement laid in a single operation (''layer'') [CEN].
  • Synonyms : layer

Schicht

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Baustoffe Allgemeines
  • Definition : Konstruktionselement einer Fahrbahnbefestigung, das aus einem Material hergestellt wird. Es kann in ein oder mehreren Lagen eingebaut werden (CEN).
  • Synonyms : Lage

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