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Definition of contraflow noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contraflow

noun
 
/ˈkɒntrəfləʊ/
 
/ˈkɑːntrəfləʊ/
(British English)
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  1. a system that is used when one half of a large road is closed for repairs, and the traffic going in both directions has to use the other half
    • A contraflow system is in operation on this section of the motorway.
    Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
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