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skidpan

skidpan

9.9
A flat paved area where drivers practice sliding in slippery conditions
  • noun
  • /ˈskɪdˌpæn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pista de deslizamiento
  • The driving school used a skidpan to teach students how to control a car in a slide.

Examples

  • Police officers underwent advanced training on the skidpan during their defensive driving course.

  • Have you ever practiced on a skidpan?

  • Practicing on a skidpan helps drivers become more confident in winter conditions.

  • The car slid across the skidpan during training.

  • Police officers underwent advanced training on the skidpan during their defensive driving course.

  • Practicing on a skidpan helps drivers become more confident in winter conditions.

  • The driving school used a skidpan to teach students how to control a car in a slide.

How Safe

skidpan
  • Specialized
9.9
closed
16 1.3
test drive
22 2.7
thoroughfare
19 5.1

Surface Forms

skidpan singular
skidpans plural

Morphology

skidpan = skid + pan (semi-transparent) = skid + pan

The components 'skid' and 'pan' are recognizable, but 'pan' as a flat area for vehicle training is a specialized/less transparent sense, making the compound somewhat technical.

Etymology

Skidpan comes from skid meaning 'slide' and pan, like a flat 'pan' or tray. So a skidpan is a flat paved area where drivers can safely practice sliding and learn to control a car.