Definitions for autobahn
ˈɔ toʊˌbɑn, ˈaʊ toʊ-au·to·bahn

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1. autobahnnoun

   an expressway in a German-speaking country

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1. autobahnnoun

   The high-speed intercity highways of Germany.

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1. Autobahn

   The Autobahn (IPA: [ˈaʊtoˌbaːn] (listen); German plural Autobahnen) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany. The official German term is Bundesautobahn (abbreviated BAB), which translates as 'federal motorway'. The literal meaning of the word Bundesautobahn is 'Federal Auto(mobile) Track'. German Autobahnen have no federally mandated general speed limit for some classes of vehicles. However, limits are posted and enforced in areas that are urbanised, substandard, accident-prone, or under construction. On speed-unrestricted stretches, an advisory speed limit (Richtgeschwindigkeit) of 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) applies. While driving faster is not illegal in the absence of a speed limit, it can cause an increased liability in the case of a collision (which mandatory auto insurance has to cover); courts have ruled that an "ideal driver" who is exempt from absolute liability for "inevitable" tort under the law would not exceed Richtgeschwindigkeit. A 2017 report by the Federal Road Research Institute reported that in 2015, 70.4% of the Autobahn network had only the advisory speed limit, 6.2% had temporary speed limits due to weather or traffic conditions, and 23.4% had permanent speed limits. Measurements from the German state of Brandenburg in 2006 showed average speeds of 142 km/h (88 mph) on a 6-lane section of Autobahn in free-flowing conditions.

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1. autobahn

   Autobahn is the German term for highway or motorway, specifically referring to a federally controlled high-speed road network in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It's known for sections without a mandated speed limit, although recommended speed is 130 km/h. It is designed with multiple lanes and allows free-flowing traffic. Autobahn is equipped with facilities including rest stops, service areas, and electronic signs for traffic news. Vehicles not meeting the speed minimum of 60 km/h are not permitted.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of autobahn in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of autobahn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of autobahn in a Sentence

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   Going from an ‘ anything goes ’ way of eating to a very strict diet is like going from only knowing how to ride a bike to trying to drive a stick shift Ferrari on the Autobahn.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=autobahn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Autobahn
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobahn
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