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- guide left/ɡaɪd left/A traffic flow management principle where cyclists, positioned in the main traffic lane, are instructed to move to the left of a lane dedicated to left-turning motor vehicles (or across to the left-hand side of the road) to continue straight ahead, while turning vehicles pass on their right.nounLow (Technical)
- guide rail/ˈɡaɪd ˌreɪl/A protective barrier or rail designed to prevent vehicles or objects from veering off a path or falling from an elevated structure.nounC1
- guide right/ɡaɪd raɪt/A physical sensation of correctness or propriety, often experienced as a feeling in the body indicating the right course of action.nounC2
- guide rope/ˈɡaɪd ˌrəʊp/A rope used to steady, direct, or control the movement of something, especially a large object or structure being raised, lowered, or moved.nounC1/C2
- guide vanes/ɡaɪd veɪnz/Fixed or adjustable blades within a duct, pipe, or turbine that direct the flow of a fluid (gas or liquid) along a specific path.plural-nounLow
- guide word/ˈɡaɪd ˌwɜːd/A word printed at the top of a page in a reference book (like a dictionary or thesaurus) to indicate the first or last entry on that page.nounC1
- guideboard/ˈɡaɪd.bɔːd/A signpost, especially a board giving directions or information to travelers at a road junction.nounRare/Archaic
- guidebook/ˈɡaɪd.bʊk/A book of information for visitors about a place, such as a city, country, or historical site.nounB1
- guided imagery/ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈɪmɪdʒəri/A therapeutic or relaxation technique in which a practitioner guides an individual or group to visualize positive, calming, or healing mental images.nounB2
- guided missile/ˌɡaɪ.dɪd ˈmɪs.aɪl/A self-propelled projectile whose flight path can be controlled during flight, either by remote control or by internal mechanisms, to hit a specific target.nounC1
- guided missile cruiser/ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈmɪsaɪl ˈkruːzə/A large, fast, heavily armed warship designed to carry and launch guided missiles as its primary armament.nounLow
- guided wave/ˌɡaɪdɪd ˈweɪv/An electromagnetic or acoustic wave whose energy is confined within, or guided along, a physical structure.nounLow
- guideline/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/A general rule, principle, or piece of advice intended to steer behaviour or decision-making in a particular direction.nounC1
- guidepost/ˈɡaɪd.pəʊst/A post or sign marking a junction, route, or direction; a principle or point of reference that helps guide decisions or actions.nounB2
- guider/ˈɡaɪ.dər/A person who shows the way, advises, or provides direction, especially in a practical, educational, or spiritual context.nounC1/C2
- guideway/ˈɡaɪd.weɪ/A fixed channel or track that guides and supports the movement of a vehicle or device, such as a train, elevator, or automated guided vehicle (AGV), keeping it on a predetermined path.nounLow (C2 Level / Very Specialized)
- guido/ˈɡwiːdəʊ/A name, historically an Italian given name (e.g., Guido Reni).nounLow
- guido d'arezzo/ˈɡwiːdəʊ dɑːˈrɛtsəʊ/The proper name of a specific historical figure: an 11th-century Italian Benedictine monk, music theorist, and pedagogue from Arezzo.nounVery Low
- guidon/ˈɡaɪd(ə)n/A small flag, typically triangular or swallow-tailed, used for military identification, signalling, or as a rallying point.nounC2 (Rare)
- guidwillie/ɡɪdˈwɪli/A Scottish dialect word meaning generous, hearty, or showing abundant goodwill.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
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