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Meaning of crash barrier | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.

British

Equivalents

Deutsch Leitplanke Leitschiene Schutzplanke
Español bionda guardarraíl guardavía quitamiedos quitavidas (peyorative)
Suomi keskikaide reunakaide suojakaide turvakaide
Français barrière de sécurité glissière de sécurité rail de sécurité
Italiano barriera di contenimento barriera di protezione barriera di sicurezza barriera protettiva barriera stradale guardastrada guardavia guardrail guidovia sicurvia
Nederlands vangrail
Polski bariera energochłonna
Svenska vägräcke

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

crash blossom crash boat crash box crash cart crash course crash cymbal

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