speed bumps

Meanings

• noun

  Raised structures installed on roads to force vehicles to reduce their speed.

  - "The speed bumps on this road are very effective in reducing the speed of vehicles."
  - "Driving over speed bumps can cause damage to the undercarriage of a car."

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Synonyms

judder bar , ramp , road hump , sleeping policeman , speed hump , traffic bump

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Variants

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speed bump , speed bumps

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Etymology

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Speed bumps are also known as 'sleeping policemen' or 'humps'. They were first introduced in the late 19th century to control the speed of horse-drawn carriages.

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Trivia

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1. Speed bumps were originally made of logs placed on the road.

2. The term 'sleeping policeman' comes from the fact that the raised structure resembles a person lying down on the road.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speed humps: A type of speed control device that is similar to a speed bump but has a longer, more gradual slope.

2. Traffic calming: A set of measures designed to reduce the speed and volume of traffic in an area.

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Culture

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Speed bumps are often used in residential areas and near schools to improve road safety. They have been the subject of various forms of art and literature, such as poems and cartoons.

How to Memorize "speed bumps"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of raised bumps on the road. Visualize the feeling of driving over them and the sound they make.

2. associate
   

   - Associate speed bumps with safety and road safety. Think of the word 'slow' when you see or hear the word 'speed bumps'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'SLOW' to remember the purpose of speed bumps: Speed Limits Our Way.

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