neutral area

English

neutral area

Etymology

From neutral +‎ area.

Noun

neutral area (plural neutral areas)

1. (US, road transport) Triangular area of road surface adjacent to the gore at a fork or merge, set off by painted lines and optionally covered in chevron markings.

Synonyms

• (triangular area of road surface): channelization island, theoretical gore, ghost island (UK)

Related terms

• neutral ground