"turtle curb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turtle curbs [plural]
Etymology: turtle + curb, from its half-turtle-shell-like shape. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|turtle|curb}} turtle + curb Head templates: {{en-noun}} turtle curb (plural turtle curbs)
  1. (motor racing) A type of curb/kerb and speed bump found on motor-racing tracks, having an oblong shape and elevated profile of a turtleshell, used for path and areal denial to delimit track limits, and launch vehicles into the air, blow-out suspensions, rip-out undercarriages, of those who choose to run over it. Categories (topical): Motor racing Synonyms: turtle kerb Coordinate_terms: FIA curbing, sausage kerb, sawtooth kerb
    Sense id: en-turtle_curb-en-noun-8Dt5RnMV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

Inflected forms

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