Transport terrestre - Infrastructures routières et intersections
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'infrastructure routière et aux intersections, tels que « autoroute divisée », « passage à niveau » et « échangeur ».
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a road designed to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction, typically separated by a central barrier or grassy median
autoroute à doubles voies
a road where traffic in both directions shares the same lanes without a physical barrier between them
route non séparée
a network of highways that connects cities and states across the United States
autoroute inter-étatique
a secondary road that diverges from a main road or highway
route d'accès
a two-lane road with added features like passing lanes or wider shoulders to enhance safety and traffic flow
super deux
a roadway equipped with advanced technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity for vehicles and drivers
autoroute intelligente
a type of road that is built above ground level, typically supported by pillars or columns
autoroute surélevée
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
autoroute à accès contrôlé
a type of road system with separate lanes for local and fast-moving express traffic
système de voies locales et express
a short road that allows vehicles to enter a highway or motorway
bretelle d'accès
a short road on a highway or freeway that drivers use to leave the main road
bretelle de sortie
a junction or exit that allows vehicles to leave the main road and access a different route or destination
sortie
a circular intersection where traffic flows around a central island, also known as a roundabout
rond-point
an area where two or more roads join and all the traffic must move in the same direction around a circular structure
ronde
a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island
rond-point
a small, usually triangular piece of land found where two roads or highways diverge or merge
gore
a type of road junction where two roads intersect at right angles, forming four distinct sections or quadrants
intersection routière en quadrants
a type of traffic junction where a road branches off from a main road, forming a T-shape
intersection en forme de mouette
a junction where three roads meet
carrefour à trois voies
a traffic design where left-turning vehicles are directed to merge into dedicated lanes before reaching the intersection
intersection à flux continu
a junction where one road ends and meets another at a right angle, resembling the shape of the letter T
intersection en T
a place at which a railroad meets a road on the same surface
passage à niveau
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
passage à niveau
a point where two or more roads meet at the same height, often requiring drivers to yield or follow specific traffic rules
carrefour à niveau
a place where a vehicle can switch from one highway to another without having to cross traffic
échangeur
a type of road junction where two major roads cross, and traffic flows through a series of intersections resembling the shape of a diamond
échangeur en diamant
a type of road junction where traffic briefly crosses to the opposite side of the road before returning to its original side
échangeur à diamant divergent
a structured road junction where drivers can change from one major road to another
échangeur directionnel
a type of road junction where highways or motorways intersect and cross over one another, resembling the shape of a cloverleaf
échangeur en trèfle
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
échangeur urbain à point unique
a type of road junction where different levels of highways cross over each other, allowing smooth traffic flow and minimizing congestion
échangeur empilé
a type of road junction where one highway crosses over another, forming a trumpet-like shape
échangeur en trompette
a busy intersection where many highways meet, with lots of ramps and bridges crossing over each other
carrefour enchevêtré
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
virage Michigan
an intersection where vehicles from four different directions must come to a complete halt and yield to others before proceeding
intersection à quatre voies