mini-roundaboutとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• mini roundabout

語源

From mini- +‎ roundabout.

名詞

mini-roundabout (複数形 mini-roundabouts)

1. (Britain) A small roundabout that is either flush to the road surface (painted on) or slightly raised.
   • 2002, Sam Smith, Porlock Counterpoint, page 108,

     Williton has a mini-roundabout for a town centre. At this mini-roundabout the traffic coming from Taunton turns left and heads straight out of town towards Minehead, passing between displays of agricultural machinery on a bank up on the left and a red stone police station recessed on the right.

   • 2008, Driving Standards Agency (Great Britain), The Official DSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches, page 296,

     Although traffic is advised not to carry out U-turn manoeuvres at a mini-roundabout, be alert for any oncoming traffic doing so.

   • 2008, John Wells, Margaret Stacey, Learn to Drive: In 10 Easy Stages, page 131,

     At double mini-roundabouts and multiple roundabouts, follow the normal rules of priority and treat each roundabout separately.