high-occupancy vehicle lane
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High-occupancy vehicle lane — HOV redirects here. For other uses, see HOV (disambiguation). A permanent, separated high occupancy vehicle lane on I 91 near Hartford, Connecticut … Wikipedia
High-occupancy vehicle lane — Verkehrsschild für HOV Lanes in Norwegen Die linke … Deutsch Wikipedia
high-occupancy vehicle lane — high′ oc′cupancy ve′hicle lane n. trs HOV lane … From formal English to slang
high-occupancy vehicle lane — /huy ok yeuh peuhn see/. See diamond lane … Useful english dictionary
high-occupancy vehicle — noun a) A vehicle with a large number of persons in it. b) More specifically, a vehicle carrying passengers who number over a certain threshold (for instance, at least two passengers). Syn: HOV See Also: carpool lane, diamond lane … Wiktionary
High-occupancy toll — A high occupancy toll (HOT) is a toll enacted on single occupant vehicles who wish to use lanes or entire roads that are designated for the use of high occupancy vehicles (or HOVs , also known as carpools). Tolls are collected either by manned… … Wikipedia
Lane — The word lane has several meanings, including and especially: #a portion of a paved road which is intended for a single line of vehicles and is marked by white or yellow lines. #a narrow road or street, usually lacking a shoulder or a median;… … Wikipedia
lane — noun 1 (esp. BrE) narrow road ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow ▪ little, small ▪ single track (BrE) ▪ quiet ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Diamond lane — A rider in a bicycle diamond lane. A diamond lane is a special lane on a street or highway that is reserved for specific types of traffic. These lanes are usually marked with white diamonds, hence their name. Diamond lanes are generally the right … Wikipedia
Lexus lane — (LEKS.is layn) n. A highway lane that is normally restricted during rush hour to vehicles carrying multiple passengers, but that can also be used for a fee by single occupant vehicles. Example Citation: Traffic costs American taxpayers and… … New words
