traffic calming
noun/ˈtræfɪk kɑːmɪŋ/
/ˈtræfɪk kɑːmɪŋ/
[uncountable] (British English)- ways of making roads safer, especially for people who are walking or riding bicycles, by building raised areas, etc. to make cars go more slowlyWord Origin1980s: translation of German Verkehrsberuhigung.
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