Tunneleinfahrt

tunnel entrance, entry portal

noun TUN-el-eyn-fahrt Rare

Usage Note

Tunneleinfahrt is the entrance portal of a road or rail tunnel. Drivers must switch on headlights at the Tunneleinfahrt by law in Germany; warning signs typically appear 200 m before entry to allow speed adjustment.

Examples

"An der Tunneleinfahrt wird Geschwindigkeit auf 80 km/h begrenzt."

Natural Translation

Speed is limited to 80 km/h at the tunnel entrance.

Literal Translation

At the tunnel-entrance speed is limited to 80 km/h.

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