"pit straight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pit straights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pit straight (plural pit straights)
  1. (motor racing) A straight section of a racecourse with an entrance to the pit on one side. Categories (topical): Motor racing
    Sense id: en-pit_straight-en-noun-n7j6jTI9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

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        "(motor racing) A straight section of a racecourse with an entrance to the pit on one side."
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