ringway
ringway · ringways
A ring roadA ring road.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)A ring road.
(Commonwealth)A mode of transport designed to move vehicles linearly through a series of elevated circular structures on pillars. Instead of using continuous tracks or rails, the propulsion and magnetic levitation mechanisms are housed inside circular structure the stationary pillars, allowing vehicle to glide efficiently between them.
More definitions
- a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
Origin
From ring + way.From ring + way.
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