neutral area

== English == === Etymology === From neutral +‎ area. === Noun === neutral area (plural neutral areas) (US, road transport) Triangular area of road surface adjacent to the gore at a fork or merge, set off by painted lines and optionally covered in chevron markings. ==== Synonyms ==== (triangular area of road surface): channelization island, theoretical gore, ghost island (UK) ==== Related terms ==== neutral ground