turning circle


noun
  1. the smallest circle in which a vehicle can turn

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How to use turning circle in a sentence

  • She ported her helm to ram; but "E 31," being inside her turning circle, was missed by fifty yards.

    The Story of Our Submarines | John Graham Bower
  • The footpath ends at a gravel turning circle in front of the Doherty house.

  • "I thought it wise to find out exactly what our turning-circle is," he said.

    Where the Blue Begins | Christopher Morley