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Term of the Road Dictionary

serviceability

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
Theme : Operations Asset Management and Maintenance Asset Management
Definition : Functional condition of a road as directly perceived by road users. Note: this condition is generally characterized by the ability of the road to provide for the safe movement of traffic at speeds commensurate with the category of the road.
Synonyms : rideability

Befahrbarkeit

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
Theme : Betrieb Erhaltung und Instandhaltung (syn. Asset management AT) Erhaltung
Definition : Der funktionale Zustand einer Straße, wie er unmittelbar von den Straßennutzern wahrgenommen wird. Beachte: Dieser Zustand ist im Allgemeinen durch die Fähigkeit der Straße charakterisiert, eine sichere Fortbewegung des Verkehrs mit der der Straßenkategorie entsprechenden Geschwindigkeit zu ermöglichen.