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local lane

local lane noun: in a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (express) 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.

Noun

local lane (plural local lanes)

  1. (US) In a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (express) 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.
    Synonyms:
    collector lane

Synonyms of local lane

Forms of local lane

plurallocal lanes

Questions about local lane

What does local lane mean?
Local lane means in a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (express) 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.
What part of speech is local lane?
Local lane is a noun.
What is the plural of local lane?
The plural of local lane is local lanes.

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