"bulb-out" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bulb-outs [plural], bulbout [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bulb-out (plural bulb-outs)
  1. (traffic engineering) A traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance. Synonyms (traffic calming measure): curb extension, bump-out, elephant ear, curb bulge, curb bulb
    Sense id: en-bulb-out-en-noun-o2sHn613 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Traffic engineering Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Traffic engineering: 66 34 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, traffic, transport Disambiguation of 'traffic calming measure': 86 14
  2. (traffic engineering) A round area of pavement that protrudes from one side of a road to accommodate turning vehicles with a wide turning circle. Synonyms (round area of pavement): loon
    Sense id: en-bulb-out-en-noun-RF6-VRBa Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, traffic, transport Disambiguation of 'round area of pavement': 18 82
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: neckdown
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