contraflow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Flow in the opposite direction to normal.
  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.

Word forms

contraflow contraflows

Etymology

From contra- + flow.

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Translations

Spanish: contraflujo
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