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Transporte Terrestre - Infraestructura vial e intersecciones

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la infraestructura de carreteras y las intersecciones, como "carretera dividida", "paso a nivel" e "intercambio".

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divided highway
[Sustantivo]

a road designed to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction, typically separated by a central barrier or grassy median

carretera dividida, autopista dividida

carretera dividida, autopista dividida

undivided highway
[Sustantivo]

a road where traffic in both directions shares the same lanes without a physical barrier between them

carretera sin divisoria, carretera no dividida

carretera sin divisoria, carretera no dividida

interstate highway
[Sustantivo]

a network of highways that connects cities and states across the United States

autopista interestatal, carretera interestatal

autopista interestatal, carretera interestatal

spur route
[Sustantivo]

a secondary road that diverges from a main road or highway

ruta secundaria, ruta de acceso

ruta secundaria, ruta de acceso

super two
[Sustantivo]

a two-lane road with added features like passing lanes or wider shoulders to enhance safety and traffic flow

super dos, doble vía mejorada

super dos, doble vía mejorada

smart highway
[Sustantivo]

a roadway equipped with advanced technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity for vehicles and drivers

autopista inteligente, carretera inteligente

autopista inteligente, carretera inteligente

elevated highway
[Sustantivo]

a type of road that is built above ground level, typically supported by pillars or columns

autopista elevada, carretera elevada

autopista elevada, carretera elevada

a road designed for high-speed traffic with no intersections, direct property access, or traffic signals, and with entry and exit points managed by ramps

autopista de acceso controlado, carretera de acceso controlado

autopista de acceso controlado, carretera de acceso controlado

a type of road system with separate lanes for local and fast-moving express traffic

sistema de carriles locales y exprés, sistema de vías locales y exprés

sistema de carriles locales y exprés, sistema de vías locales y exprés

on-ramp
[Sustantivo]

a short road that allows vehicles to enter a highway or motorway

rampa de acceso, ramal de entrada

rampa de acceso, ramal de entrada

off-ramp
[Sustantivo]

a short road on a highway or freeway that drivers use to leave the main road

salida, rampa de salida

salida, rampa de salida

turn-off
[Sustantivo]

a junction or exit that allows vehicles to leave the main road and access a different route or destination

salida, desvío

salida, desvío

corner
[Sustantivo]

the point where two roads meet at an angle

esquina, curva

esquina, curva

crossroad
[Sustantivo]

the place where a road is crossed by another

cruce

cruce

fork
[Sustantivo]

a point where the path splits into two different directions

bifurcación, división

bifurcación, división

rotary
[Sustantivo]

a circular intersection where traffic flows around a central island, also known as a roundabout

rotonda, giratorio

rotonda, giratorio

traffic circle
[Sustantivo]

an area where two or more roads join and all the traffic must move in the same direction around a circular structure

glorieta

glorieta

roundabout
[Sustantivo]

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

rotonda, glorieta

rotonda, glorieta

gore
[Sustantivo]

a small, usually triangular piece of land found where two roads or highways diverge or merge

tercio, gore

tercio, gore

Ex: Plants and shrubs were added to gore to improve the area 's appearance .

a type of road junction where two roads intersect at right angles, forming four distinct sections or quadrants

intersección de cuadrantes, cruce de cuadrantes

intersección de cuadrantes, cruce de cuadrantes

a type of traffic junction where a road branches off from a main road, forming a T-shape

intersección gaviota, cruce gaviota

intersección gaviota, cruce gaviota

Ex: During rush hour , traffic congestion often occurs at seagull intersection due to heavy volumes of vehicles .

a junction where three roads meet

intersección de tres vías, cruce de tres caminos

intersección de tres vías, cruce de tres caminos

a traffic design where left-turning vehicles are directed to merge into dedicated lanes before reaching the intersection

intersección de flujo continuo, intersección de flujo ininterrumpido

intersección de flujo continuo, intersección de flujo ininterrumpido

T-intersection
[Sustantivo]

a junction where one road ends and meets another at a right angle, resembling the shape of the letter T

intersección en T, cruce en T

intersección en T, cruce en T

grade crossing
[Sustantivo]

a place at which a railroad meets a road on the same surface

cruce ferroviario, intersección de ferrocarril

cruce ferroviario, intersección de ferrocarril

railroad crossing
[Sustantivo]

a place at which a road meets a railroad, typically marked by gates, signals, or warning signs to alert drivers and pedestrians of approaching trains

paso a nivel

paso a nivel

level junction
[Sustantivo]

a point where two or more roads meet at the same height, often requiring drivers to yield or follow specific traffic rules

intersección a nivel, cruce a nivel

intersección a nivel, cruce a nivel

interchange
[Sustantivo]

a place where a vehicle can switch from one highway to another without having to cross traffic

intercambio, intersección

intercambio, intersección

a type of road junction where two major roads cross, and traffic flows through a series of intersections resembling the shape of a diamond

intercambio en diamante, intersección en diamante

intercambio en diamante, intersección en diamante

a type of road junction where traffic briefly crosses to the opposite side of the road before returning to its original side

intercambio de diamante divergente, intercambio de diamante desviado

intercambio de diamante divergente, intercambio de diamante desviado

Ex: In diverging diamond interchange, traffic lights are strategically placed to guide vehicles through the crossover points efficiently .

a structured road junction where drivers can change from one major road to another

intercambio direccional, intercambio de dirección

intercambio direccional, intercambio de dirección

a type of road junction where highways or motorways intersect and cross over one another, resembling the shape of a cloverleaf

intercambio en hoja de trébol, intersección en trébol

intercambio en hoja de trébol, intersección en trébol

a specific type of road junction where two highways cross, and all traffic movements are controlled by a single set of traffic signals located at a central point

intercambio urbano de un solo punto, intercambio de una sola intersección

intercambio urbano de un solo punto, intercambio de una sola intersección

stack interchange
[Sustantivo]

a type of road junction where different levels of highways cross over each other, allowing smooth traffic flow and minimizing congestion

intercambio apilado, intercambio en niveles

intercambio apilado, intercambio en niveles

a type of road junction where one highway crosses over another, forming a trumpet-like shape

intercambio tipo trompeta, intercambio trompeta

intercambio tipo trompeta, intercambio trompeta

Ex: During rush hour , trumpet interchange can become congested , so drivers often choose alternative routes to avoid delays .
spaghetti junction
[Sustantivo]

a busy intersection where many highways meet, with lots of ramps and bridges crossing over each other

intersección en espagueti, nudo vial

intersección en espagueti, nudo vial

Michigan left
[Sustantivo]

a type of intersection design where instead of making a left turn directly, drivers first turn right and then make a U-turn at a designated spot further ahead

giro michigan, izquierda de Michigan

giro michigan, izquierda de Michigan

four-way stop
[Sustantivo]

an intersection where vehicles from four different directions must come to a complete halt and yield to others before proceeding

parada de cuatro vías, intersección de cuatro caminos

parada de cuatro vías, intersección de cuatro caminos

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