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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

collector lane

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
col-lec-tor lane
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (core) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

Canadian usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

collector lanes (plural)

Synonyms

local lane

Questions

What does collector lane mean?
In a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (core) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

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