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trade |
to carry out a business of selling; deal; traffic (usu. fol. by "in"). [1/11 definitions] |
trafficable |
combined form of traffic. |
traffic circle |
a circular roadway or street, in which traffic moves in one direction only, that is situated at a busy intersection to facilitate traffic flow. |
traffic island |
an area, usu. marked or elevated, in a roadway that separates traffic lanes or provides protection for pedestrians, traffic controllers, or the like. |
traffic jam |
a slowing down or cessation of the flow of traffic due to a concentration of drivers in one area or an accident or other impediment. |
traffic light |
an electrically operated street or road signal used to regulate the flow of traffic by warning drivers when to stop, proceed with caution, or go. |
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