- crash barrier
- nouna strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents• Hypernyms: ↑barrier
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crash barrier nounA protective barrier, usu of steel, placed eg along the edge of a road or the central reservation of a motorway• • •Main Entry: ↑crash* * *
a low metal fence at the side of a road or along the middle of a motorwayThesaurus: fences and boundarieshyponym parts of roads and road systemsmeronym farm buildings and structures where animals are kepthyponym* * *
crash barrier,British. a guardrail on a highway or airport runway.* * *
noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]Brit : ↑guardrail* * *
a strong low fence or wall at the side of a road or between the two halves of a major road such as a ↑motorway or ↑interstateSee also: ↑guard rail
Useful english dictionary. 2012.