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alley1 |
a narrow lane giving access to the area behind a row of houses. [2/5 definitions] |
crosswalk |
a lane or path, usu. near the corner of a street, that is marked off as a pedestrian crossing. |
drivethrough |
a means by which customers can do business with an establishment at its premises without exiting their vehicles. This mechanism generally consists of a window to the establishment where business is conducted and a specially designated lane by which cars or other vehicles can access the window and exit once business is finished. [1/3 definitions] |
fast lane |
the lane on a highway or expressway where vehicles maintain higher speeds or pass other vehicles. [1/2 definitions] |
multilane |
having more than one lane of traffic going in each direction, as a highway. |
off-ramp |
a lane used for exiting a highway. [1/2 definitions] |
seaway |
a route for ocean-going ships, esp. a well-established one; sea-lane. [1/3 definitions] |
skyway |
a route for travel by air; air lane. [1/3 definitions] |
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