"box junction" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: box junctions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} box junction (plural box junctions)
  1. (originally UK) A junction designed to prevent congestion and gridlock. Vehicles may only enter the box-shaped area (usually marked with crossing diagonal lines) if their exit from the junction is clear, or in some cases if they intend to make a turn. Wikipedia link: box junction
    Sense id: en-box_junction-en-noun-8dCp56Ut Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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