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Term of the Road Dictionary

cutoff

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Road Equipment Road Lighting
  • Definition : Technique used for concealing lamps and surfaces of high luminance from direct view in order to reduce glare. Note: in public lighting, a distinction may be made between fully cut-off lanterns, semi-cut-off lanterns and non-cut-off lanterns.

Abschirmung

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Straßenausstattung Straßenbeleuchtung
  • Definition : Einrichtung oder Technik zur Abschirmung von Lampen oder Oberflächen mit hoher Leuchtdichte vom menschlichen Auge zur Reduzierung der Blendung -- bei der Straßenbeleuchtung wird zwischen voller Abschirmung, teilweiser Abschirmung sowie keiner Abschirmung unterschieden.
  • Synonyms : Blendschutz

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