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zipper merge en · NOUN

Etymology

From the resemblance to the closing of a zip fastener, where alternating teeth are brought into line.

Meanings

  1. A convention for merging traffic into a reduced number of lanes, where drivers use both lanes to advance to the lane reduction point and merge at that location, alternating turns.

Forms

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zipper merges Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

zipper lane

zipper merge en · VERB

Etymology

From the resemblance to the closing of a zip fastener, where alternating teeth are brought into line.

Meanings

  1. To carry out this form of traffic merging.

Forms

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zipper merging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
zipper merges Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
zipper merged Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
zipper merged Tense=Past lexicographic