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roadbook

roadbook

7.1
A navigator's notebook with route instructions, distance markers, and hazard notes used in rally races
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : libro de ruta
  • The navigator studied the roadbook before the stage to anticipate the next corner.

Examples

  • At the start she checked the competitor's roadbook for hazards and distance markers.

  • During the desert rally, their roadbook handed to the co-driver was smeared with dust.

  • The roadbook is essential.

  • Make sure to review the roadbook before the event!

  • The navigator carefully referred to the roadbook to find the best route through the winding hills.

  • Before the race began, he reviewed the roadbook to ensure he understood all the hazards along the route.

  • In the heat of the rally, her roadbook proved invaluable for navigating the complex terrain.

Synonyms

notebook
vsroadbook
187 1.0

A book of blank or lined pages for writing notes

contains prewritten detailed route instructions with diagrams and hazard notes
guidebook
vsroadbook
33 2.1

A book that gives information and advice about a place or activity

is more technical and focused on step-by-step race route details

How Detailed

roadbook
  • Specialized
7.1
roadmap
1 3.2
guidepost
1 2.5

Surface Forms

roadbook singular
roadbooks plural

Morphology

roadbook = road + book (semi-transparent) = road + book

Formally a compound 'road' + 'book', but the motorsport-specific sense (a navigator's technical notebook) is specialized and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Roadbook in motorsport is the same idea: it is a book for the road that gives step-by-step 'route' instructions, simple diagrams and hazard notes, like a recipe book for a race, so the navigator can guide the driver through each stage.