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eixo viário

[AY-shoo vee-AH-ree-oo]
nounmasculinepl: eixos viários
road axis / traffic corridor / main traffic route
1. A principal route or corridor that serves as a main artery for vehicular traffic in a city or region
The new highway is an important road axis connecting the north and south of the country.
A nova rodovia é um importante eixo viário que conecta o norte e o sul do país.
2. A strategic transportation line or route designated for significant traffic flow
The city improved infrastructure along the main traffic corridor.
A cidade melhorou a infraestrutura ao longo do principal eixo viário.
Synonyms
via principalcorredor viárioartéria viáriaeixo de tráfegorodovia principal
Antonyms
via secundáriarua local

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eixo viário
Standard usage in urban planning and traffic management contexts
São Paulo
eixo viário / corredor viário
Commonly used in metropolitan transportation planning
Rio de Janeiro
eixo viário
Used in official municipal documents and urban development
Portugal
eixo rodoviário / via principal
Less common; Portuguese tends to use alternative terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

descongestionar um eixo viário (to decongest a main traffic route)
melhorar a infraestrutura do eixo viário (to improve infrastructure along the road axis)
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