banked turns
Angled road bends
Banked turns are curves where the outer edge is raised higher than the inner edge, tilting vehicles or runners toward the center.
The banking counteracts centrifugal force, allowing faster speeds without sliding outward.
Racing tracks, velodromes, and bobsled runs use banked turns: The NASCAR track's banked turns let drivers maintain speed through the curves.
Aircraft also execute banked turns by tilting their wings.
- leanLacking fat; incline
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- tight cornerDifficult position, limited options
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
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