英语词汇“toucan crossing”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Toucan Crossing n. (also with lower-case initial(s)) [after pelican crossing at pelican n. 9; compare puffin crossing at puffin n.³; the suggestion of a punning connection with two can cross is probably a later rationalization] British a pedestrian crossing on which a cyclist may cross without dismounting (when indicated by a ‘green bicycle’ light next to the ‘green man’ light).

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1989 P. Trevelyan & M. Ginger Cyclists' Use Pedestrian & Cycle/Pedestrian Crossings iv. 15 A new type of signal-controlled crossing..based on the standard Pelican crossing, with the addition of supplementary features,..is referred to here as a ‘Toucan’ crossing.

1994 Independent 6 Feb. (Mag.) 67/2 Common in Germany and the Netherlands, cycleways are gradually appearing in the UK. Ideally (but rarely in Britain) these are augmented by such tricks as ‘toucan’ crossings (like pelicans, but for cyclists too).

2005 S. Wales Echo (Nexis) 30 Aug. 6 Plans for the development put forward the introduction of..toucan crossings and advanced cycle stop reservoirs where possible, as well as the retention of shared cycle/bus lanes.

单词	toucan crossing
释义	> as lemmas Toucan Crossing Toucan Crossing n. (also with lower-case initial(s)) [after pelican crossing at pelican n. 9; compare puffin crossing at puffin n.³; the suggestion of a punning connection with two can cross is probably a later rationalization] British a pedestrian crossing on which a cyclist may cross without dismounting (when indicated by a ‘green bicycle’ light next to the ‘green man’ light). ΚΠ 1989 P. Trevelyan & M. Ginger Cyclists' Use Pedestrian & Cycle/Pedestrian Crossings iv. 15 A new type of signal-controlled crossing..based on the standard Pelican crossing, with the addition of supplementary features,..is referred to here as a ‘Toucan’ crossing. 1994 Independent 6 Feb. (Mag.) 67/2 Common in Germany and the Netherlands, cycleways are gradually appearing in the UK. Ideally (but rarely in Britain) these are augmented by such tricks as ‘toucan’ crossings (like pelicans, but for cyclists too). 2005 S. Wales Echo (Nexis) 30 Aug. 6 Plans for the development put forward the introduction of..toucan crossings and advanced cycle stop reservoirs where possible, as well as the retention of shared cycle/bus lanes. extracted from toucann. < as lemmas
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