Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
mão de direção
English translation:
direction of traffic; driving direction (of a road)
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Oliver Simões
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Mão de direção
1 O sentido, a direção do trânsito numa rua, estrada etc.
The way of traffic?
"One of the decision problems in the modernization or revitalization of a railway line is the choice of the way of conducting railway traffic on adjacent routes. There are no methods that precisely determine the way of traffic on railway lines."
"If possible, exit the travel lane and stop or, if not possible to exit the travel lane, stop as much as practical out of the way of traffic;"
mão dupla: two-way street
1 O sentido, a direção do trânsito numa rua, estrada etc.
The way of traffic?
"One of the decision problems in the modernization or revitalization of a railway line is the choice of the way of conducting railway traffic on adjacent routes. There are no methods that precisely determine the way of traffic on railway lines."
"If possible, exit the travel lane and stop or, if not possible to exit the travel lane, stop as much as practical out of the way of traffic;"
mão dupla: two-way street
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | direction of traffic |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| 3 +5 | rule of the road |
Felipe Andre
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| 3 | The side your drive on |
Douglas Bissell
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Proposed translations
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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direction of traffic
See, for example:
On the Golden Gate Bridge, the direction of traffic changes in ...https://www.bayareafastrak.org › toll-bridges-faq8
**On the Golden Gate Bridge, the direction of traffic changes in some of the lanes**. Will the FasTrak system charge me tolls in error when I am travelling ...
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CHAPTER 11. - ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS | Code of ...https://library.municode.com › code_of_ordinances
Dec 29, 2020 — ... **vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction** when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained ...
California Temporary Traffic Control Handbook (CATTCH PDF)https://www.sce.com › files › inline-files › tcmPDF
Side of Road Work Area –Left Lane Closure for One Way Street ... Midblock **Closure for One Direction of Traffic**. 11. Midblock No. 1 Lane Closure.
California: Riding against traffic on a one-way street - Bicycles ...https://bicycles.stackexchange.com › questions › califor...
Jun 8, 2012 — **If you are traveling in the direction of traffic, this allows you to complete a left hand turn** in a safe and sane manner. The provision in ...
On the Golden Gate Bridge, the direction of traffic changes in ...https://www.bayareafastrak.org › toll-bridges-faq8
**On the Golden Gate Bridge, the direction of traffic changes in some of the lanes**. Will the FasTrak system charge me tolls in error when I am travelling ...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2021-07-21 20:30:53 GMT)
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CHAPTER 11. - ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS | Code of ...https://library.municode.com › code_of_ordinances
Dec 29, 2020 — ... **vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction** when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained ...
California Temporary Traffic Control Handbook (CATTCH PDF)https://www.sce.com › files › inline-files › tcmPDF
Side of Road Work Area –Left Lane Closure for One Way Street ... Midblock **Closure for One Direction of Traffic**. 11. Midblock No. 1 Lane Closure.
California: Riding against traffic on a one-way street - Bicycles ...https://bicycles.stackexchange.com › questions › califor...
Jun 8, 2012 — **If you are traveling in the direction of traffic, this allows you to complete a left hand turn** in a safe and sane manner. The provision in ...
Note from asker:
| That’s it. Thank you, Muriel. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Muriel. I think your translation is more in line with the definition. I have added an alternative translation to the Glossary."
+5
9 mins
Felipe Andre
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
IT, Games, Apps, Technical ENPT
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
rule of the road
"Left-hand traffic (LHT) and right-hand traffic (RHT) are the practices, in bidirectional traffic, of keeping to the left side or to the right side of the road, respectively. They are fundamental to traffic flow, and are sometimes referred to as the rule of the road."
Peer comment(s):
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Clauwolf
20 mins
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Nick Taylor
: Yes (even though I had never heard of it until now! :-)
23 mins
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| agree |
ulissescarvalho
33 mins
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| agree |
Maria Victória Sales
1 hr
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Ramon de Barros Leonel
: Rules of The Road: 11 Essential US Traffic Laws A Driver Must Know The Basic Speed Rule. Prima facie speed limits. Drive on the right. Slow traffic must keep right. Stay on the right of the centerline. Obey traffic control devices....
1 hr
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Douglas Bissell
: This term would seem to be much wider, more inclusive than the term in Portuguese
2 hrs
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1 hr
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Specializes in field
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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4
The side your drive on
As one would ask "which side will they drive on if two rovers meet head-on on Mars?
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-07-21 16:49:52 GMT)
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'you' not 'your' - typo
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-07-21 16:49:52 GMT)
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'you' not 'your' - typo
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Douglas. I totally agree. I just posted a comment on the Discussion Board. Is there a technical name for this? |
| Please disregard it. It looks like it's called "driving side (of a road): https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-_and_right-hand_traffic |
| Actually, I'll take it back. Driving side is the same as "rule of the road". As explained in my post, the original term has to do with the direction, either one-way or two-way. At least that's how I understand the term in question. |
Discussion
De acordo com o Aulete Digital, mão de direção é "o sentido, a direção do trânsito numa rua, estrada etc." Uma via pode ser de mão única ou mão dupla.
Já "sentido de circulação" refere-se à "forma pela qual os veículos devem ser conduzidos nas ruas e rodovias de cada país, no que diz respeito ao lado pelo qual se deve conduzir tais veículos, ou mesmo para os pedestres, que devem saber o sentido de circulação para poder atravessar as ruas com segurança". (O grifo é meu.) Também se refere à posição do volante de um veículo (à direita ou à esquerda). O sentido pode ser "right-hand traffic" ou "left-hand traffic": https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentido_de_circulação_de_tráfe...
Entendo que "rule of the road" ou "driving side" seja o "sentido de circulação do trâfego", e nào o "sentido" ou a "direção" de uma via pública.
PS: Acabei de encontrar "driving direction of a road". É o que faz mais sentido para o meu contexto: https://masterportuguesetranslator.com/glossaries/idioms-and...