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Transporte Terrestre - Diseño y características de la carretera

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el diseño y características de las carreteras, como "carril", "bordillo" y "arquina".

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lane
[Sustantivo]

a part of a road that is separated by white lines

carril, senda

carril, senda

slow lane
[Sustantivo]

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

carril lento, carril de baja velocidad

carril lento, carril de baja velocidad

fast lane
[Sustantivo]

the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at higher speeds

carril rápido, carril de alta velocidad

carril rápido, carril de alta velocidad

passing lane
[Sustantivo]

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

carril de adelantamiento, carril para sobrepasar

carril de adelantamiento, carril para sobrepasar

HOV lane
[Sustantivo]

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

carril de alta ocupación, carril para vehículos de alta ocupación

carril de alta ocupación, carril para vehículos de alta ocupación

Ex: HOV lane is intended to promote more efficient transportation by reducing congestion on major roadways .
HOT lane
[Sustantivo]

a designated highway lane where drivers can choose to pay a toll for faster travel

carril HOT, carril de peaje

carril HOT, carril de peaje

reversible lane
[Sustantivo]

a traffic lane that changes direction based on the time of day or traffic flow

carril reversible, carrera reversible

carril reversible, carrera reversible

climbing lane
[Sustantivo]

an additional lane on a road designed to help slower vehicles move uphill without impeding faster traffic

carril de ascenso, carril de escalada

carril de ascenso, carril de escalada

bicycle lane
[Sustantivo]

a designated part of the road marked specifically for cyclists to ride safely

carril bici, carril para bicicletas

carril bici, carril para bicicletas

dogleg
[Sustantivo]

a sharp bend or turn in a road

curva pronunciada, codo

curva pronunciada, codo

bike lane
[Sustantivo]

a designated area on a road for cyclists

carril bici, carril para bicicletas

carril bici, carril para bicicletas

breakdown lane
[Sustantivo]

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

carril de emergencia, carril de desvío

carril de emergencia, carril de desvío

express lane
[Sustantivo]

the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there

carril rápido

carril rápido

carpool lane
[Sustantivo]

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

carril de auto compartido, carril de vehículos compartidos

carril de auto compartido, carril de vehículos compartidos

curb
[Sustantivo]

the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone

bordillo de la acera, bordillo

bordillo de la acera, bordillo

curbside
[Sustantivo]

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

el borde de la acera, el arcén

el borde de la acera, el arcén

camber
[Sustantivo]

the slight curve or tilt of a road surface to help with drainage and stability

inclinación, curvatura

inclinación, curvatura

bend
[Sustantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

curva

switchback
[Sustantivo]

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

curva en zigzag, serpentina

curva en zigzag, serpentina

hairpin turn
[Sustantivo]

a sharp bend in a road that sharply changes its direction

curva cerrada, curva en herradura

curva cerrada, curva en herradura

winding
[Adjetivo]

having multiple twists and turns

serpenteante, tortuoso

serpenteante, tortuoso

Ex: winding staircase led to the top of the tower .
circle
[Sustantivo]

a circular intersection where multiple roads meet

Hola,  ¿cómo estás?

Hola, ¿cómo estás?

Ex: circle improved the flow of vehicles through the area .
loop around
[Sustantivo]

a circuitous path or route that returns to the starting point

un bucle alrededor, un circuito alrededor

un bucle alrededor, un circuito alrededor

merge
[Sustantivo]

the point where two or more roads or lanes come together and traffic must combine

confluencia, fusión

confluencia, fusión

jughandle
[Sustantivo]

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

gancho de jarra, salida de giro

gancho de jarra, salida de giro

roadside
[Sustantivo]

the area along the edge of a road

banco de la carretera, margen de la carretera

banco de la carretera, margen de la carretera

median strip
[Sustantivo]

a narrow area of land or barrier that separates lanes of traffic on a highway or road

mediana, separador central

mediana, separador central

verge
[Sustantivo]

the strip of land bordering a road, often covered with grass or vegetation

borde, margen

borde, margen

shoulder
[Sustantivo]

the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

arcén, shoulder

arcén, shoulder

soft shoulder
[Sustantivo]

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

arce suave, shoulder blando

arce suave, shoulder blando

Ex: During heavy rain , soft shoulder can become muddy and difficult to navigate , so drivers are advised to use caution .
pylon
[Sustantivo]

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

torre de alta tensión

torre de alta tensión

gantry
[Sustantivo]

a structure spanning over a road that supports signs, signals, or cameras

pasarela, estructura de soporte

pasarela, estructura de soporte

billboard
[Sustantivo]

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

cartelera, valla publicitaria

cartelera, valla publicitaria

pinch point
[Sustantivo]

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

punto crítico, punto de estrangulamiento

punto crítico, punto de estrangulamiento

turnaround
[Sustantivo]

a designated area where vehicles can reverse direction

glorieta, vuelta

glorieta, vuelta

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

dividirse, desviarse

dividirse, desviarse

to fork
[Verbo]

to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

dividir, ramificarse

dividir, ramificarse

passable
[Adjetivo]

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

transitable, paseable

transitable, paseable

intersection
[Sustantivo]

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

intersección

intersección

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

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