Transporte Terrestre - Diseño y características de la carretera
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el diseño de carreteras y características como "carril", "bordillo" y "arcén".
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a part of a road that is separated by white lines

carril, senda
the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at slower speeds

carril lento, carril de velocidad reducida
the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at higher speeds

carril rápido, carril izquierdo
the lane on a road or highway that vehicles use to overtake slower-moving traffic

carril de adelantamiento, carril izquierdo
a designated highway lane reserved for vehicles carrying multiple occupants, typically with a minimum requirement of two or more people

carril para vehículos de alta ocupación, carril HOV
a designated highway lane where drivers can choose to pay a toll for faster travel

carril de peaje de uso opcional, carril HOT
a traffic lane that changes direction based on the time of day or traffic flow

carril reversible, carril de sentido variable
an additional lane on a road designed to help slower vehicles move uphill without impeding faster traffic

carril de ascenso, carril para vehículos lentos
a designated part of the road marked specifically for cyclists to ride safely

carril bici, ciclovía
a sharp bend or turn in a road

curva cerrada, recodo
a designated area on a road for cyclists

carril bici, ciclovía
a lane on the side of a highway where vehicles can stop in case of emergency or mechanical failure

carril de emergencia, arcén
the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there

carril rápido
a traffic lane reserved for vehicles with a minimum number of passengers, typically to encourage carpooling and reduce congestion

carril de vehículos compartidos, carril para coches con múltiples ocupantes
the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone

bordillo de la acera, bordillo
the area adjacent to the edge of a street or road where vehicles can park or where services, such as deliveries or pickups, often take place

borde de la acera, lado de la carretera
the slight curve or tilt of a road surface to help with drainage and stability

el peralte, la curvatura
a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva
a sharp turn or bend in a road or trail that zigzags in order to manage a steep incline or decline

revueltas, curvas cerradas
the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.

gradiente
a sharp bend in a road that sharply changes its direction

curva de horquilla, curva cerrada
having multiple twists and turns

sinuoso, serpenteante
a circular intersection where multiple roads meet

rotonda, glorieta
a circuitous path or route that returns to the starting point

bucle alrededor, circuito alrededor
the point where two or more roads or lanes come together and traffic must combine

fusión, unión
a road feature designed to redirect traffic from a side road to make a safer left turn

un retorno en bucle, un intercambio en bucle
the area along the edge of a road

borde de la carretera, arcén
a narrow area of land or barrier that separates lanes of traffic on a highway or road

separador central, franja mediana
the strip of land bordering a road, often covered with grass or vegetation

arcén, borde de la carretera
the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

arcén, hombro de la carretera
the unpaved or less stable portion alongside a road, typically made of gravel, dirt, or grass, designated for emergency stopping or vehicle breakdowns

arcén blando, hombro blando
a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

torre de alta tensión
a structure spanning over a road that supports signs, signals, or cameras

pórtico, estructura voladiza
a big sign used for advertising, usually found near roads or highways

valla publicitaria, cartelera
a place where something becomes narrow, often causing a restriction or bottleneck

punto de estrangulamiento, cuello de botella
a designated area where vehicles can reverse direction

una zona de giro, un cambio de sentido
(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

bifurcarse, ramificarse
to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

dividir, bifurcar
of a road or path that is clear and safe to travel on

transitable, practicable
the place where two or more streets, roads, etc. cross each other

intersección
a situation where two or more numbered highways overlap along the same stretch of road but are signed with opposing cardinal directions

concurrencia en sentido contrario, superposición en dirección opuesta
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