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Vinony

contraflow

verb

  1. to flow in the opposite direction
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrābor. English contra- English flow English contraflow From contra- + flow.

  1. Flow in the opposite direction to normal.

    “Example: Contra-flow cycling is most often applied on basic cycle network links in low-speed local access roads, both within and outside the built-up area (European English)”

    “Example: Contra-flow cycling is a regulatory measure. In streets and roads with a one-way traffic restriction, cyclists are exempt from the one-way restriction and are allowed to drive against the flow of motorized traffic. (European English)”

  2. An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the opposite direction to normal, usually as a result of repair work or an accident.