n
A junction of four roads.
adj
Of or pertaining to crossroads.
n
A road paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side, used e.g. to cross swampy areas.
n
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
n
A pair of one-way streets which carry opposing directions of traffic through gridded urban areas.
v
(idiomatic, said of two things) To be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys; to encounter.
n
One of two poles that cross over one another.
adj
That spans or crosses over or under a river.
n
The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.
n
(countable) A traffic light intended principally to allow pedestrian or other traffic from a lesser roadway to cross a busier roadway.
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The application of a load in a direction across the normal direction
n
(forestry) The point at which the relative humidity is less than, or equal to, the ambient air temperature.
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(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.
n
A place where one thing crosses under another.
n
(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.
adj
Crossing the boundaries.
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(US, also attributively) A single intersection consisting of two opposing T-junctions in close proximity; an intersection with a staggered cross street.
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(by analogy) A point where a choice, one of two possibilities has to be taken.
n
An intersection where two roads cross.
n
(flow cytometry) A line that separates particle type-clusters on two-dimensional dot plots.
n
(UK) A large traffic roundabout with non-standard lane markings or priorities, or with buildings on the central island.
n
Any overlap, confluence, or crossover.
n
Alternative form of Jersey barrier [A modular concrete or plastic barrier designed to create walls that separate lanes of traffic or to block traffic.]
n
(originally an idiolectic sense) A thing.
n
A critical moment in time.
n
Synonym of path of least resistance
n
(UK, informal) A ring junction.
n
A traditional structure, such as a stone cross, obelisk or spire, indicating the site of a market square.
n
A place or instance of junction or intersection; a confluence.
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Alternative form of mini-roundabout [(UK) A small roundabout that is either flush to the road surface (painted on) or slightly raised.]
n
(UK) A small roundabout that is either flush to the road surface (painted on) or slightly raised.
n
An intersection of two obscure crossword puzzle clues.
n
A portion of road that is not an intersection.
adj
(chiefly UK) (of roads, railways) Passing around the outside of an urban area.
n
(euphemistic) A metaphorical bridge crossed at death, usually in reference to pets.
n
A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.
n
Alternative spelling of road sign [A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.]
n
(Philippines) A roundabout; a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
n
(chiefly UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia and sometimes US) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
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A form of Swedish street art, a home-made dog sculpture placed on a traffic roundabout.
n
A triangle at an intersection, formed by the two roads or rights-of-way and a third line, which must be kept clear of obstructions such as hedges so that people in one road can see cars approaching on the other.
n
Alternative spelling of speed bump [A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.]
n
(South Africa) An intersection having one or more stop signs; a stop intersection
n
a sign showing the name of a street, usually placed at a street corner.
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(obsolete) A place for passing across; a passage; a ferry.
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A kind of roundabout (circular road intersection) that requires motorists to choose their direction before entering, thereby eliminating many conflicting paths and choices on the roundabout itself so that capacity and traffic safety are increased.
n
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.
adj
underneath a (railway) track
n
Abbreviation of crosswalk. [(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.]
n
A similarly shaped section in a pipe, etc.
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