Illuminated traffic bollard — Internally illuminated traffic bollards (herein referred to as traffic bollard) have been in existence throughout the United Kingdom since the 1930’s. They are primarily used at modern roundabout intersections within the splitter islands (a… … Wikipedia
Bollard pull — is a value that allows the comparison of the pulling power of watercraft, particularly tugboats.BackgroundUnlike in ground vehicles, the statement of installed horsepower is not sufficient to understand how strong a tug is this is because other… … Wikipedia
Traffic cone — Traffic cones are usually used to divert traffic. The reflective sleeves are for nighttime visibility; the bosses at the top ease handling and can be used for attaching caution tape … Wikipedia
bollard — 1844, originally a post for fixing mooring ropes; since 1948, usually a traffic control device; probably from BOLE (Cf. bole) + suffix ARD (Cf. ard) … Etymology dictionary
bollard — ► NOUN 1) Brit. a short post used to prevent traffic from entering an area. 2) a short post on a ship or quayside for securing a rope. ORIGIN perhaps from Old Norse, bole … English terms dictionary
Bollard — A bollard is a short vertical post typically found where large ships dock. While originally it only meant a post [ [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=bollard searchmode=none Online Etymology Dictionary ] ] used on a quay for mooring, the … Wikipedia
traffic — noun 1 vehicles going somewhere ADJECTIVE ▪ bad, bumper to bumper, busy, congested, heavy, terrible ▪ The traffic was terrible on the way here. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
bollard — noun Bollard is used after these nouns: ↑traffic … Collocations dictionary
bollard — noun Etymology: perhaps from bole Date: circa 1775 1. a post of metal or wood on a wharf around which to fasten mooring lines 2. bitt 1 3. chiefly British any of a series of short posts set at intervals to delimit an area (as a traffic island) or … New Collegiate Dictionary
bollard — noun /ˈbɒlɑːd/ a) A strong vertical post of timber or iron, fixed to the ground and/or on the deck of a ship, to which the ships mooring lines etc are secured b) A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic… … Wiktionary
bollard — bol|lard [ˈbɔləd, la:d US ˈba:lərd] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from bole] 1.) BrE a short thick post in the street that is used to stop traffic entering an area or to show a ↑junction more clearly 2.) a thick stone or metal post used… … Dictionary of contemporary English