Definition of Single-lane

1. Adjective. (of roads) having a single lane for traffic in both directions; when vehicles meet one must pull off the road to let the other pass.

Antonyms: Multilane

Lexicographical Neighbors of Single-lane

single-blind method
single-breasted
single-breasted jacket
single-breasted suit
single-celled
single-channel
single-click
single-clicks
single-elimination tournament
single-entry bookkeeping
single-foot
single-gene diseases
single-handed
single-handedly
single-hearted
single-lane (current term)
single-layer ejecta
single-leaf
single-leaf pine
single-leaf pinyon
single-member system
single-minded
single-minded branding moment
single-minded branding moments
single-mindedly
single-mindedness
single-molecule magnet
single-parent families
single-parent family
single-payer system

Literary usage of Single-lane

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the Indian Roads Congress by Indian Roads Congress (1792)
"Single lane roads (3.75 m wide) and intermediate lane roads (5.5 m wide) constitute a ... While single lane roads do not permit any crossing or overtaking ..."

2. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"The paved road becomes a single lane as you climb, so if you meet another car coming head-on, ... Eventually, the single lane becomes a rocky track. ..."

3. Lewis and Clark Road Trips: Exploring the Trail Across America by Kira Gale (2006)
"Lemhi Pass Road is a gravel, narrow, single-lane mountain road. ... Go north 0.3 mile to Tendoy Ln. The Byway is single lane, gravel, with occasional ..."

4. Landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye: A Countryside Guide by Stephen Whitehorne (1999)
"Wherever I refer to 'minor roads' when describing the car tours, it means a single-lane road with passing places. Each passing place is signposted, ..."

5. Mexico's Gulf Coast by Joanie Sanchez (2004)
"In almost all cases, they are a single lane each way with little or no shoulder, no official rest stops, and no option but to follow the road and slow your ..."

6. Hazard-Wise: Classroom Resources for Teachers on Natural Hazards & Disasters by Chris Dolan (1996)
"A single lane, sealed road connects the area with a small town about 5 km away. ... A single lane track connects a house in the middle of the scrub to a ..."

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