traffic island en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From traffic (noun) + island (noun).
Meanings
- (UK) A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road.
- (obsolete, rare) An area where rail traffic is low.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| traffic islands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
central reservation · median · median strip · reservation
Synonyms
safety island · refuge · pedestrian island · refuge island · pedestrian refuge
Translations (31)
ru острово́к безопа́сности (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · eo trafikinsulo (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · de Verkehrsinsel (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · tr orta kaldırım (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · it spartitraffico (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · pl wysepka (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · et ohutussaar (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · cs refýž (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · fi liikenteenjakaja (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · fr terre-plein (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · is umferðareyja (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · fr îlot directionnel (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · fr îlot (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · ms pulau pembahagi lalu lintas (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · es mediana (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · nb trafikkøy (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · ca mitjana (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · tr refüj (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · id pulau lalu lintas (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · bg транспортен остров (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · rgn ìșula (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · cmn 交通島 /交通岛 (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · es camellón (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · gv purt (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · ga oileán tráchta (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · id pulau jalan (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · ms pulau lalu lintas (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · es bandejón (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · nl vluchtheuvel (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · nl verkeersheuvel (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded) · uk острів руху (raised or marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded)