relane
relane verb: to divide (a road) into lanes again or differently.
Verb
relane (third-person singular simple present relanes, present participle relaning, simple past and past participle relaned)
- To divide (a road) into lanes again or differently.
- It is particularly confusing when the motorist is channelized across the highway centerline. For long-term closures conflicting pavement markings must be removed or obliterated before relaning the roadway.1978, US Department of Transportation, Traffic control for street and highway construction and maintenance operations
Forms of relane
| third-person singular present | relanes |
|---|---|
| present participle | relaning |
| past participle | relaned |
| past | relaned |
Origin of relane
From re- + lane.
Questions about relane
- What does relane mean?
- Relane means to divide (a road) into lanes again or differently.
- What part of speech is relane?
- Relane is a verb.
- What is the past tense of relane?
- The past tense of relane is relaned.
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