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Term of the Road Dictionary

total enclosure

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
Theme : Environment Environmental Protection
Definition : Light or heavy structure provided over a road (''covered road'') to keep intact some areas of exceptional interest (e.g. parks, historical buildings, etc.).

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Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
Theme : Umwelt Umweltschutz
Definition : Leichtes oder schweres Bauwerk, das über einer Straße vorgesehen wird, um Bereiche von außergewöhnlichem Interesse unversehrt zu halten (z. B. Parks, historische Gebäude usw.).