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词汇 traffic-calming
释义 traffic calming
noun[ U ]
UKuk /ˈtræf.ɪk ˌkɑː.mɪŋ/ us /ˈtræf.ɪk ˌkɑː.mɪŋ/
the act of building raised areas, small roundabouts, or other similar structures on roads, usually roads where there are houses, so that vehicles are forced to move more slowly along them: 交通缓行措施,减缓机动车速措施(通常在沿线有住宅区的道路上设置凸面、小环岛或其他类似设施,迫使车辆减速)
[ before noun ]traffic-calming measures交通缓行措施
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traffic calming
Trafficcalming—perhaps we should call it "driver calming"—can help to slow speeds and save lives.
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Trafficcalming is a way of containing vehicle speeds by self-enforcing engineering measures and improving driver behaviour.
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Trafficcalming is specifically directed at urban areas, particularly residential roads in our towns and villages.
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Trafficcalming is one part of a range of measures used in undertaking accident remedial schemes.
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Trafficcalming also has an important role to play.
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Trafficcalming has moved in from the fringes of road safety and is now playing an increasingly important role.
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Trafficcalming is clearly preferable to road closure as a means of allowing safe interaction between motorised and non-motorised traffic, while maintaining vehicle access.
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Trafficcalming has proved to be effective in constraining vehicle speed and in reducing the number and severity of road accidents, particularly in residential areas.
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Trafficcalming is one element among the traffic management techniques available to local authorities for relieving congestion, improving safety and enhancing the environment.
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Trafficcalming can have very worthwhile effects in improving local environments and in assisting road safety.
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Trafficcalming is not relevant in these circumstances.
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Trafficcalming measures are causing more problems for residents.
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Trafficcalming consists of more than reducing speed limits on residential roads.
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Trafficcalming measures can have the effect of displacing traffic onto nearby roads.
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Trafficcalming is just one example of road engineering.
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