This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Arabic to English
  3. Other

جزيرة الطريق

English translation: central reservation/median strip

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Arabic term or phrase:جزيرة الطريق
English translation:central reservation/median strip
Entered by: Noha Kamal, PhD.

13:15 Jan 21, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Other / urban development
Arabic term or phrase: جزيرة الطريق
That center pavement in the middle of the street. What do we call that?
TIA
Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 01:14
central island
Explanation:
...or just "island" (in the UK at least)

Zebra Crossing Without an Island

The two examples above illustrate zebra crossings that have no central island. This type of crossing should be seen as one crossing.

Zebra Crossing With an Island

s we can see in this example the crossing has an island so this crossing would be considered as two separate crossings. However, be very careful, as pedestrians will treat this as one crossing and usually walk straight across. They should walk to the central island and wait for the traffic to pull up.
http://www.driving-made-easy.co.uk/Zebra.htm

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 mins (2008-01-21 13:24:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

The "central island" is just a limited area, an island as the term says. But if it's a long paved stretch separating lanes, it's called "central reservation" in the UK, and, apparently, "median strip" in the US (according to reference below).

Definition here:
"On divided roads, including expressways, motorways, or autobahns, the central reservation (British English), median (North American English), median strip (North American English and Australian English) or central nature strip (Australian English) is the area which separates opposing lanes of traffic."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_reservation
Selected response from:

Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
Grading comment
Nesrin, thanks a bunch. I owe you one, pal.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5central island
Nesrin
5Road Island
Abby Gomaa
1 +2you may be referring to the "median" or the "central reservation"
Abdelmonem Samir
3traffic island
Maureen Millington-Brodie


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
you may be referring to the "median" or the "central reservation"


Explanation:
On divided roads, including expressways, motorways, or autobahns, the central reservation (British English), median (North American English), median strip (North American English and Australian English) or central nature strip (Australian English) is the area which separates opposing lanes of traffic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_reservation

Abdelmonem Samir
Local time: 01:14
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nesrin: You've done it again. I've just quoted that site in my added note before reading yours! But I think in certain cases it could just be "island" if it's just a small paved area for pedestrians to stop while crossing a busy road.
4 mins
  -> Thanks, Nesrin. Mabe, we share some kind of telepathic connection! We sould see a parapsychology expert :)
agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: central reservation if continual
6 mins
  -> thanks, mbrodie
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
central island


Explanation:
...or just "island" (in the UK at least)

Zebra Crossing Without an Island

The two examples above illustrate zebra crossings that have no central island. This type of crossing should be seen as one crossing.

Zebra Crossing With an Island

s we can see in this example the crossing has an island so this crossing would be considered as two separate crossings. However, be very careful, as pedestrians will treat this as one crossing and usually walk straight across. They should walk to the central island and wait for the traffic to pull up.
http://www.driving-made-easy.co.uk/Zebra.htm

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 mins (2008-01-21 13:24:28 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

The "central island" is just a limited area, an island as the term says. But if it's a long paved stretch separating lanes, it's called "central reservation" in the UK, and, apparently, "median strip" in the US (according to reference below).

Definition here:
"On divided roads, including expressways, motorways, or autobahns, the central reservation (British English), median (North American English), median strip (North American English and Australian English) or central nature strip (Australian English) is the area which separates opposing lanes of traffic."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_reservation

Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 92
Grading comment
Nesrin, thanks a bunch. I owe you one, pal.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Road Island


Explanation:
Road Island

Abby Gomaa
Local time: 17:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
traffic island


Explanation:
if it is limited otherwise if continual - central reservation

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search