Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Radio Minimo: 50 m para Vd.= 40 km/h
English translation:
Internal curve of 50 m radius, corresponding to a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour
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Neil Ashby
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Spanish term
Radio Minimo: 50 m para Vd.= 40 km/h
Spanish to English
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Construction / Civil Engineering
Highway Construction
This is one of several parameters for constructing a 2nd. class highway in Peru. I believe it may refer to the minimum terrain to be employed when designing a curve in the road, but I may be mistaken. The "Vd" has me entirely baffled! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| 4 | Internal curve of 50 m radius, corresponding to a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour |
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| 4 | Vd = velocidad = speed |
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Internal curve of 50 m radius, corresponding to a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour
The 'radio minimo' relates to the dimensions of the 'inside' of the curve - a large minimum radius means a 'long open curve' which cars can pass at high velocity without any problems regarding loss of control. 50 m minimum radius is relatively small corresponding to a 'tight or closed' curve, therefore the maximum speed limit for that corner is low - 50 kilometres per hour.
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Vd = velocidad = speed
logical in context (followed by = 40 kph)
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