Cant (road/rail)
The cant of a railway track (also referred to as superelevation) or a road (sometimes referred to as cross slope or camber) is the difference in elevation (height) between the two edges. This is normally done where the railway or road is curved; raising the outer rail or the outer edge of the road providing a banked turn, thus allowing vehicles to maneuver through the curve at higher speeds than would otherwise be possible if the surface was flat or level.
Rail
On railways, cant helps a train steer around a curve, keeping the wheel flanges from touching the rails, minimising friction and wear.
The main functions of cant are to:
The necessary cant in a curve depends on the expected speed of the trains and the radius. However, it may be necessary to select a compromise value at design time, for example if slow-moving trains may occasionally use tracks intended for high-speed trains.
Canté
Canté is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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Cantá
Coordinates: 02°36′36″N 60°35′49″W / 2.61000°N 60.59694°W / 2.61000; -60.59694 Cantá is a municipality located in the mideast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 9,511 and its area is 7,665 km².
Cantù (surname)
Cantù or Cantu is a locational surname of Italian origin, but now most widely found in Mexico, which is derived from the city of Cantù in Italy. The name may refer to:
309 Road
The 309 road is a 22-kilometre (14 mi) long gravel road between the towns of Coromandel and Whitianga in New Zealand.
The 309 winds its way from Coromandel, on the west side of the Coromandel Peninsula, over the ranges to Whitianga, on the eastern side.
The road is considered extremely dangerous and deaths among tourists unfamiliar with the road and in unfit vehicles are common.
Places of interest along the road include Waiau Falls and the Kauri Grove, a stand of mature kauri trees.
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Coordinates: 36°50′48″S 175°33′15″E / 36.846767°S 175.554208°E / -36.846767; 175.554208 (309 Road - nominal location)
List of highways numbered 44
The following highways are numbered 44.
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Ontario Highway 44
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Road 44
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E 44
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List of highways numbered 49
The following highways are numbered 49:
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Highway 49 (Ontario)
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Road 49
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Route 49 (Japan)
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British M49 (Severn Beach-Avonmouth)
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Interstate 49
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