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  • adjective having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions

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Examples

  • We were driving a dual-lane avenida yesterday, towards the Muelles Las Garzas and Los Sauces, when we came upon an imposing, abandoned two-storey bulding, like a disused and neglected hotel.

    Casas Abandonadas Near P�tzcuaro 2006

  • From what I heard recently, the planned Silvertown Link, if it gets built, will appear alongside the Blackwall Tunnel approach... so it will make the existing dual-lane carriageway seem like a country lane in comparison.

    The Council's backup strategy for the John Roan School 2007

  • Now that there is a magnificent highway .... [changes thought] They were going to have a dual-lane highway, and they will have it in the future.

    Castro Marks Blas Roca Contingent Anniversary 1990

  • A: WSDOT figures the new dual-lane southbound Highway 509 onramp from westbound Highway 518, which is about a quarter-mile long, allows drivers ample time to merge at highway speed.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • Dan Jones Road at County Road 200 South between Avon and Plainfield will close for 60 days to construct a dual-lane roundabout at the intersection.

    IndyStar.com Top Stories 2010

  • "We wanted to educate the public, because they're probably not used to dual-lane roundabouts," said Tim Sudano, a project engineer for the Raleigh Public Works Department.

    WRAL.com Top Stories 2010

  • The Seho Dual Reflow Oven carries forward the dual-lane concept of Siplace placement and is the first oven to feature separately adjustable temperatures for each lane.

    Electronicstalk - electronics industry news 2009

  • A succession of vehicles Dopplered past, whooshing down the dual-lane blacktop, kicking up dust and blossoms.

    Esquire.com Article Feed 2009

  • Lagos told Cape Fear officials that a car trying to merge from the left lane into the right forced the ambulance off the dual-lane merger ramp, Weaver said.

    EMSResponder.com: Top EMS News 2009

  • These options are being implemented by various options, such as flexible dual-lane transport or the Siplace Productivity Lane, which lets users implement the best available setup, placement and production strategy for any product mix.

    Electronicstalk - electronics industry news 2009

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