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turning circle

British  

noun

  1. the smallest circle in which a vehicle can turn

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ndombele is a pleasure to watch – the control, the power, the quick feet, particularly in that trademark tight turning circle.

From The Guardian Nov. 29, 2020

However, EA has a particular studio setup and a particular pipeline, and as one of the larger publishers on the market a considerable turning circle.

From Forbes May 16, 2013

A moment later, she became aware of somebody sitting despondently on the edge of the concrete turning circle.

From Nature Oct. 12, 2011

Ken Wharfe, a former royal protection police officer, said it was “old, heavy, has a poor turning circle and has no protective qualities.”

From New York Times Dec. 11, 2010

The day seemed like a turning circle that changed every moment to show another aspect of its gorgeous pattern, yet, while changing, only turned, unable to grow older or to pass away.

From The Extra Day by Blackwood, Algernon

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