J-turn

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A 180-degree turn in a vehicle, where the vehicle starts in reverse and ends driving forwards so that the direction of travel remains the same.

    "The institute reported that its tests showed the CJ-5 would overturn when performing a J-turn at just 22 mph."

Example

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"The institute reported that its tests showed the CJ-5 would overturn when performing a J-turn at just 22 mph."

Etymology

J + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter J.

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