Throughlane

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A traffic lane dedicated to allowing an uninterrupted flow of traffic through a given area.

    "The Vine Street intersection proposed under the Draft Single Package would consist of two throughlanes, one right-turn and two left-turn lanes in each direction."

Example

More examples

"The Vine Street intersection proposed under the Draft Single Package would consist of two throughlanes, one right-turn and two left-turn lanes in each direction."

Etymology

From through + lane. Compare thoroughlane.

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