chikan
Sign in to saveA chicane () is a serpentine curve in a road, added by design rather than dictated by geography. Chicanes add extra turns and are used both in motor racing and on roads and streets to slow traffic for safety. For example, one form of chicane is a short, shallow S-shaped turn that requires the driver to turn slightly left and then slightly right to continue on the road, requiring the driver to reduce speed. The word chicane is derived from the French verb chicaner, which means "to create difficulties" or "to dispute pointlessly", "quibble", which is also the root of the English noun chicanery.
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Vinony's link graph records 450 inbound references to chikan, and connects out to English language, French and bicycle.
It is catalogued under topics including Motorsport terminology, Perimeter security and Traffic calming.
Vinony links it to 24 Wikipedia language editions.
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- road curve
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- Has use
- traffic calming
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- Chicanes
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En chikan är två tätt på varandra följande kurvor på en väg, vilken gör att bilarna tvingas hålla en lägre hastighet. Chikaner är vanliga på racerbanor, men finns även på vanliga vägar för att öka säkerheten.
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