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Terminology related to road transport—the transport of passengers or goods on paved (or otherwise improved) routes between places—is diverse, with variation between dialects of English. There may also be regional differences within a single country, and some terms differ based on the side of the road traffic drives on. This glossary is an alphabetical listing of road transport terms.

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Glossary of road transport terms

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drives on. This glossary is an alphabetical listing of road transport terms. 2+1 road A specific category of three-lane road, consisting of two lanes in...

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Glossary of automotive terms

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classification of various automobile styles, see Glossary of automotive design; for terms related to transportation by road, see Glossary of road transport terms; for...

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Glossary of rail transport terms

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Rail transport terms are a form of technical terminology applied to railways. Although many terms are uniform across different nations and companies, they...

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Tarmacadam

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enhancement of simple compacted stone macadam surfaces invented by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam in the early 19th century. The terms "tarmacadam"...

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Road transport

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Road transport or road transportation is a type of transport using roads. Transport on roads can be roughly grouped into the transportation of goods and...

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Macadam

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aircraft runways. History of road transport Lay, Maxwell G (1992), Ways of the World: A History of the World's Roads and of the Vehicles That Used Them, New...

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Arterial road

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An arterial road or arterial thoroughfare is a high-capacity urban road that sits below freeways/motorways on the road hierarchy in terms of traffic flow...

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Types of road

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wide range of conditions. The specific purpose, mode of transport, material and location of a road determine the characteristics it must have in order...

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Esplanade

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region of Spain is alameda Alameda de Hercules, Seville, o rambla, such as La Rambla in Barcelona, but more widely used terms in the rest of the Hispanic...

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Roads in Italy

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Roads in Italy are an important mode of transport in Italy. The classification of the roads of Italy is regulated by the Italian traffic code, both from...

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Glossary of economics

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This glossary of economics is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in economics, its sub-disciplines, and related fields. Contents:  0–9 A...

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Collector road

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corridor. "Road Function Classifications" (PDF). US Department of Transportation. November 2000. UK Government Planning Portal: Glossary: D Archived...

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Road

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and toll roads, but not cycle paths". The Eurostat, ITF and UNECE Glossary for Transport Statistics Illustrated defines a road as a "Line of communication...

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Glossary of agriculture

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This glossary of agriculture is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in agriculture, its sub-disciplines, and related fields, including horticulture...

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Dead end street

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no through road or no exit road, is a street with only one combined inlet and outlet. The term "dead end" is understood in all varieties of English, but...

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Traffic sign

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Fingerpost Gantry (transport) Glossary of road transport terms List of public signage typefaces Road surface marking Rules of the road Street sign theft...

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Diverging diamond interchange

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Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads on November 28, 2019. The interchange, located in Caloundra, Queensland, connects Caloundra Road to the Bruce...

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Glossary of wildfire terms

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glossary of wildfire terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to wildfires and wildland firefighting. Except where noted, terms have...

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Road verge

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A road verge is a strip of groundcover consisting of grass or garden plants, and sometimes also shrubs and trees, located between a roadway and a sidewalk...

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Causeway

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is a track, road or railway on the upper point of an embankment across "a low, or wet place, or piece of water". It can be constructed of earth, masonry...

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Roads in Canada

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Infrastructure Program (SHIP)". Transport Canada. 2005-06-30. Archived from the original on 2007-11-21. Retrieved 2007-12-22. Roads portal Canada portal Highways...

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Dual carriageway

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[unreliable source] Maps of declared roads VicRoads Coffs Harbour Bypass Government of New South Wales Hume Highway duplication Transport for NSW Red vial nacional...

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