| 单词 | road stud |
| 释义 | > as lemmasroad stud road stud n. a metal stud set in the road, spec. (a) as part of an early type of electrical traction system, being the point of contact and circuit completion (via a magnet on the tram carriage) with an electric cable buried in the road; (b) to demarcate traffic lanes, etc.; cf. cat's-eye n. 5. ΚΠ 1890 Leeds Mercury 12 June E. Hill, Sheffield, improvements in the construction of metallic road studs. 1903 J. H. Rider Electric Traction x. 331 The contact pieces, in the distributer box, were arranged in a circle, and were connected in their correct order with the road studs. 1935 Economist 11 May 1112/1 Several rather special branches of the local steel industry have experienced some increase of activity.., notably armaments, aircraft steel..and stainless steel road studs. 1959 E. K. Wenlock Kitchin's Road Transport Law (ed. 12) 112/2 No vehicle, except a solo bicycle.., may stop on a road between the road studs and the crossing. 2004 Contract Jrnl. 14 Jan. 25/2 One-way signal controlled gyratory associated roadworks with road studs and safety fencing/barriers. < as lemmas |
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