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  2. Gore (road) - Wikipedia

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    Etymologically it is derived from gār, meaning spear. [2] A theoretical gore is commonly marked with transverse or chevron painted lines (much as traffic islands) at both entrance and exit ramps. These help separate drivers on the mainline from those entering and exiting the highway, and also aid the latter category of drivers in regulating ...

  3. Road surface marking - Wikipedia

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    Air spray is a method of marking that uses compressed air to spray the paint onto the road surface. The finely atomized paint produces a thin and smooth layer, but the rebounding air flow causes significant paint scattering. This produces somewhat sloppy markings. High-pressure airless spraying uses a high-pressure airless pump to spray the ...

  4. Road signs in Canada - Wikipedia

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    The following are samples of Quebec road signs. [9] [10] [11] A notable difference between Quebec road signs and those of the rest of Canada is Quebec's use of a white chevron on a red background to mark road alignment around a curve, whereas the remainder of the country employs a black chevron on a yellow background.

  5. Traffic signs by country - Wikipedia

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    Japanese stop sign with the word Tomare (止まれ), meaning Stop. Road signs in Japan are either controlled by local police authorities under Road Traffic Law (道路交通法, Dōro Kōtsūhō) or by other road-controlling entities including Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, local municipalities, NEXCO (companies ...

  6. Raised pavement marker - Wikipedia

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    The surface of this type of vibrating coating line is distributed and scattered with raised bumps. Some bumps are coated with high-refractive-index glass beads.When a speeding vehicle runs over the raised road lines, it produces a strong warning vibration to remind the car driver of deviation from the lane. [1]

  7. If You See Paint on Trees, This Is What It Means - AOL

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    Paint dots at head height mean the tree needs pruning. “Basically, it marks the tree in an inconspicuous way,” says Ken Fisher, assistant forester for the Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.

  8. Did you find a painted rock? Here's where it may be from - AOL

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    The local Facebook group HVL Rocks has members painting and hiding rocks. They have been found all across the U.S. and even overseas.

  9. Route shield pavement marking - Wikipedia

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    Route shield pavement markings for Interstate Highways 30 and 35E at the Dallas Horseshoe.. A route shield pavement marking (also called an advance pavement marking [1] or pavement marking shield [2]) is a road surface marking that depicts a route shield and functions as either a road traffic safety measure or a mitigation against street sign theft.