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Term of the Road Dictionary

bar sensor

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport Vehicles
  • Definition : Sensor in the form of a bar containing piezoelectric or piezo-quartz sensor. Note: a bar is generally installed in a groove in the pavement and is smaller than a tyre imprint length. Therefore, if used as a weighing sensor, the signal must be integrated during the time where the tyre applies a pressure on it [COST 323].

Balkensensor

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Fahrzeuge
  • Definition : Balkenförmiger Sensor, der einen piezoelektrischen (keramischen, Polymer- oder Quarz-) Sensor enthält und in eine in der Strassenoberfläche eingeschnittene Nut eingebaut wird. Anmerkung: der Querschnitt dieses Sensors ist kleiner als die Länge einer Reifenaufstandsfläche, daher wird bei der Messung der Belastung eine Integration des Signals über die Zeit der Lasteinwirkung (abhängig von der Geschwindigkeit) durchgeführt [COST 323].