English Dictionary

curb cut

名詞

アメリカ英語

(US) A small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.

日本語の意味

歩道などの縁石に設けられた小さな斜面部分で、車椅子、ベビーカー、自転車などが段差をスムーズに乗り越えられるようにするためのもの

The new curb cut improved access for wheelchairs and strollers at the busy intersection.

新しく設けられた縁石の切り下げにより、混雑した交差点で車いすやベビーカーが通りやすくなりました。

意味（1）

(US) A small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.

Although currently mandated by accessibility related laws, curb cuts benefit not only wheelchair users, but also mothers with baby carriages, older adults with canes, and small children who have not learned to climb steps yet.

意味（2）

A lowered area of curb to allow vehicles to access driveways or approaches, a drop kerb.

Curb cuts or beginning of approaches shall not be nearer the intersection than the extension of the property line between 20 ft and 12 ft controls.

curb cuts （ plural ）