Road transport in Australia — Road transport is an essential element of transport in Australia due to the large land area of the country and low population density in considerable parts of the country. Related to this, rail transport has not been sufficiently developed for a… … Wikipedia
road — roadless, adj. roadlessness, n. /rohd/, n. 1. a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway. 2. a way or course: the road to peace. 3. a … Universalium
road — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. way, path, track, passage, highway, roadway, thoroughfare, trail; anchorage. See abode. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A strip prepared for travel] Syn. path, way, highway, roadway, street, avenue,… … English dictionary for students
Road surface — A road in the process of being resurfaced Road surface (British English) or pavement (American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past… … Wikipedia
Road debris — Debris in a cycle lane Road debris, a form of road hazard, is debris on or off a road. Road debris includes substances, materials, and objects that are foreign to the normal roadway environment. Debris may be produced by vehicular or nonvehicular … Wikipedia
Road-rail vehicle — A Road rail vehicle is a self propelled vehicle that can be legally used on both roads and rails. They are sometimes referred to as a Hy rail or HiRail [The term Hy rail is a registered trademark of the Harsco Corporation. Road rail technology is … Wikipedia
Road transport in Peterborough — The City of Peterborough in the East of England has an extensive and well integrated road network, owing partly to its status as a new town. Since the 1960s the city has seen considerable expansion and its various suburbs are linked by a system… … Wikipedia
Graded — Grade Grade, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Graded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grading}.] 1. To arrange in order, steps, or degrees, according to size, quality, rank, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. To reduce to a level, or to an evenly progressive ascent, as the line of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grossglockner High Alpine Road — The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner Hochalpenstraße ) is a panoramic road in Austria in the state of Salzburg. It connects the state of Salzburg with the state of Carinthia. It is named after the Großglockner, Austria s… … Wikipedia
middle-of-the-road — 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone s opinions or policies as middle of the road, you mean that they are neither left wing nor right wing, and not at all extreme. Consensus need not be weak, nor need it result in middle of the road policies … English dictionary
