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turnpike

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/

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noun

Barrière, tourniquet

A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of animals, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.

Examples :

"The farmer installed a turnpike at the edge of his field to keep the cows from wandering onto the road, while still allowing people to walk through. "

L'agriculteur a installé une barrière au bord de son champ pour empêcher les vaches de se promener sur la route, tout en permettant aux gens de passer.

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Barrière de péage

A gate or bar set across a road to stop carriages, animals, and sometimes people, until a toll is paid,

Examples :

"The old turnpike blocked the road until my grandfather paid the small fee to pass. "

L'ancienne barrière de péage bloquait la route jusqu'à ce que mon grand-père paie les frais minimes pour passer.

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Escalier en colimaçon

A winding stairway.

Examples :

"The old castle had a narrow turnpike that led to the king's chambers. "

L'ancien château avait un escalier en colimaçon étroit qui menait aux chambres du roi.

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Barrière à pointes, cheval de frise

A beam filled with spikes to obstruct passage; a cheval de frise.

Examples :

"The soldiers positioned the turnpike across the narrow path, preventing the enemy from advancing. "

Les soldats ont positionné la barrière à pointes en travers du sentier étroit, empêchant l'ennemi d'avancer.

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Autoroute à péage

A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

Examples :

"We paid the toll on the turnpike to get to Grandma's house faster. "

Nous avons payé le péage sur l'autoroute à péage pour aller plus vite chez grand-mère.

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Point de passage optimal

(mathematical economics) A trajectory on a finite time interval that satisfies an optimality criterion which is associated with a cost function.

Examples :

"Finding the mathematical turnpike for minimizing factory production costs over the next month involves calculating the optimal balance between current output and future investment. "

Trouver le point de passage optimal pour minimiser les coûts de production de l'usine au cours du mois prochain implique de calculer l'équilibre optimal entre la production actuelle et les investissements futurs.

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verb

Construire (une route, etc.) à la manière d'une route à péage; en forme arrondie

To form (a road, etc.) in the manner of a turnpike road; into a rounded form, as the path of a road.

Examples :

"The landscapers turned the dirt path into a smoother, more usable turnpike, making it easier for the children to walk to school. "

Les paysagistes ont transformé le chemin de terre en une route à péage plus lisse et plus praticable, facilitant ainsi le trajet des enfants vers l'école.

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