Ghost island

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002564",
  "term": "Ghost island",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A flush, painted area of lines and hatching in the carriageway, normally at a junction, that separates opposing traffic streams and gives turning vehicles a defined place to wait. Unlike a raised island, it is paint only, so it offers no physical protection and no refuge for pedestrians. It is the marked counterpart of a kerbed traffic island.",
  "synonyms": [
    "channelization island",
    "theoretical gore",
    "neutral area"
  ],
  "subject": "Transport and logistics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Überholverbot",
    "es": "isla fantasma",
    "fr": "îlot de séparation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ghost-island/"
}