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Service-lane

/ˈsɜːrvɪs leɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A designated lane on a road or street for the use of service vehicles.

    "The delivery truck parked in the service-lane to unload supplies."
  2. 2

    A lane specifically allocated for maintenance or utility services.

    "The city council approved the construction of a new service-lane for better access to the water mains."

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The term 'service-lane' combines 'service', derived from the Latin 'servitium', meaning 'slavery or servitude', and 'lane', from Old English 'lanu', meaning 'a narrow way or path'. The term evolved to denote a designated area for service vehicles, reflecting the modern urban planning context.

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