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traffic island
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traffic island
n.
A raised area over which cars may not pass, placed at a junction of thoroughfares or between opposing traffic lanes.

traffic island
n
(Engineering / Civil Engineering) a raised area in the middle of a road, designed as a guide for traffic and to provide a stopping place for pedestrians
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Noun1.traffic island - a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excludedtraffic island - a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
island - a zone or area resembling an island
roadbed - a bed supporting a road
Translations
traffic island nsalvagente m, isola f spartitraffico inv


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