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PIARC (World Road Association), founded in 1909 and comprising 125 member governments from all over the world, is the global forum for exchange of knowledge and experience on roads, road transport policies and practices. With consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the Association is contributing to a stable and sustainable global development of the road and transport sector.

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Term of the Road Dictionary

kerb

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Drainage and Sewerage
  • Definition : Raised small linear element generally in concrete or asphalt placed on the top edge of an embankment to guide water towards a slope drainage channel [Egis/PIARC].
  • Synonyms : curb (US)

Asphaltbord

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Straßenentwässerung
  • Definition : Geformte Einheit aus Asphalt in trapezförmigen Abschnitten (mit unterschiedlichen Neigungen und Höhen), die am Rande eines befestigten Baus (z. B. auf einem Unterbau, der möglicherweise zur Erosion neigt) mit dem Zweck eingebaut wird, das Wasser zu einem Entwässerungsauslass zu leiten.