Is a traffic circle the same as a square ?
S skystar30097 Member Joined Nov 5, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Aug 18, 2013 #1 Is a traffic circle the same as a square ?
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Aug 18, 2013 #2 skystar30097 said: Is a traffic circle the same as a square ? Click to expand... Not on Earth. Some squares, such as Trafalgar Square can contain traffic circles (roundabouts).
skystar30097 said: Is a traffic circle the same as a square ? Click to expand... Not on Earth. Some squares, such as Trafalgar Square can contain traffic circles (roundabouts).
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 18, 2013 #3 This appears to be a roundabout (traffic circle) in a square.
S skystar30097 Member Joined Nov 5, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Aug 18, 2013 #4 So, the circle road around a square is roundabout.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Aug 18, 2013 #5 skystar30097 said: So, the circle road around a square is roundabout. Click to expand... No, a roundabout is circular.
skystar30097 said: So, the circle road around a square is roundabout. Click to expand... No, a roundabout is circular.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 18, 2013 #6 In the photograph I posted, there was a square (I've forgotten the name of it, sorry) in a city. Within the confines of that square was a roundabout - that is a circular structure which traffic goes around in a specific direction.
In the photograph I posted, there was a square (I've forgotten the name of it, sorry) in a city. Within the confines of that square was a roundabout - that is a circular structure which traffic goes around in a specific direction.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 19, 2013 #7 Note that 'square' can have this meaning (my emphasis): (capital letter when part of name) an open area in a town, sometimes including the surrounding buildings, which may form a square. (Collins)
Note that 'square' can have this meaning (my emphasis): (capital letter when part of name) an open area in a town, sometimes including the surrounding buildings, which may form a square. (Collins)