Chicane
noun
A series of tight turns in a sequence in car racing to slow vehicles.
The driver had to slow down to navigate through the chicane on the race track.
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Technical
noun
The use of tricks and deception to achieve a goal.
He used chicanes to make sure he got the promotion he wanted.
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Disapproving
verb
To trick or deceive someone to achieve a goal.
He tried to chicane his way into getting a higher position in the company.
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Disapproving
noun
A series of tight turns in a sequence in car racing to slow vehicles.
The driver had to slow down to navigate through the chicane on the race track.
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Technical
noun
The use of tricks and deception to achieve a goal.
He used chicanes to make sure he got the promotion he wanted.
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Disapproving
verb
To trick or deceive someone to achieve a goal.
He tried to chicane his way into getting a higher position in the company.
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Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Race Track Term
Used specifically in motorsport contexts to describe track features designed to challenge drivers.
The chicane after the straight really tests the drivers' skill.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Jargon
Considered technical jargon, so use it when discussing car racing or motorsports with enthusiasts.
I love how the chicane on that track makes the race more exciting.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Driving
Refers to a part of a track requiring high driver skill for precise maneuvering.
The final chicane is often a decider in lap times.
Pro Tip 1/3Race Track Term
Used specifically in motorsport contexts to describe track features designed to challenge drivers.
The chicane after the straight really tests the drivers' skill.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Jargon
Considered technical jargon, so use it when discussing car racing or motorsports with enthusiasts.
I love how the chicane on that track makes the race more exciting.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Driving
Refers to a part of a track requiring high driver skill for precise maneuvering.
The final chicane is often a decider in lap times.
Pro Tip 1/3Race Track Term
Used specifically in motorsport contexts to describe track features designed to challenge drivers.
The chicane after the straight really tests the drivers' skill.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Jargon
Considered technical jargon, so use it when discussing car racing or motorsports with enthusiasts.
I love how the chicane on that track makes the race more exciting.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Driving
Refers to a part of a track requiring high driver skill for precise maneuvering.
The final chicane is often a decider in lap times.
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Chris Gerdes: The future...
about halfway between Salinas and Monterey. It has a curve there called the Corkscrew. Now, the Corkscrew is a chicane, followed by a quick right-handed turn as the road drops three stories. Now, the strategy for driving this as explained to me was, you aim for the bush in the distance, and as the road falls away, you realize it was actually the top of a tree.
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The future race car --...
has a curve there called the corkscrew now the corkscrew is a chicane followed by a quick right-handed turn as the road drops three stories now the strategy for driving this has explained to me was you aim for the bush in the distance and as the road falls away you realize it was actually the top of the tree alright so
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
just a little bit of a left and a right to the chicane and we are approaching the hyena den known okay everybody I'll put you out of your misery it is indeed
Video examples
Chris Gerdes: The future...
about halfway between Salinas and Monterey. It has a curve there called the Corkscrew. Now, the Corkscrew is a chicane, followed by a quick right-handed turn as the road drops three stories. Now, the strategy for driving this as explained to me was, you aim for the bush in the distance, and as the road falls away, you realize it was actually the top of a tree.
Video examples
The future race car --...
has a curve there called the corkscrew now the corkscrew is a chicane followed by a quick right-handed turn as the road drops three stories now the strategy for driving this has explained to me was you aim for the bush in the distance and as the road falls away you realize it was actually the top of the tree alright so
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
just a little bit of a left and a right to the chicane and we are approaching the hyena den known okay everybody I'll put you out of your misery it is indeed
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