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road¶
curvilinear length of roadway that shares the same road identifier
Clause: 3.3.5.1
Note 1 to entry: A length of the road network may be referenced by multiple designators (e.g. Main Street and Route 7). In this case, there would be two roads that share the same set of carriageways.
Note 2 to entry: A road can change directions at a junction.
Note 3 to entry: The identification is generally a name or number.
History note: 2025: Revised "identification" to "road identifier" to align with other terms.
History note: Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2022
Specializations of road¶
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| alley | road that has buildings, walls or fences on each side |
| motorway | road with separate carriageways for each direction, with limited access that prevents cross traffic on the same level, and for the exclusive use of certain classes of motor vehicles |
| service alley | alley designed to facilitate the provision of services for adjacent locations |
| service road | road designed to facilitate the provision of services to customers |
References to road¶
| Referencing Term | Type of Reference |
|---|---|
| alley | subClassOf |
| intersection | meetingOrCrossing |
| motorway | subClassOf |
| service road | subClassOf |