chuckhole
Pavement's sudden dip
A chuckhole is a hole or pit in a road surface, formed by wear or weather.
The word is regional American English, used mainly in the Midwest and parts of the South.
Elsewhere the same thing is called a pothole: I hit a chuckhole and spilled my coffee.
Impact or volcanic basin
- cavityEmpty space within
- depressionProlonged low state
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- rutChannel or tedium
indentation · divot · groove · pavement · asphalt · tarmac · concrete · street
Sudden catastrophic deflation
- flat tireDeflated vehicle wheel
- bent rimDeformed wheel perimeter
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
shock absorber · struts · axle · undercarriage · dent · fender · bumper · wheel bearing
Slight collision or protrusion
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- swerveAbrupt directional change
avoidance · navigation · hazard · caution · detour · traffic · jarring · bounce
Repairing by covering
- fillingMaterial placed within
- resurfacingComing up again
- pavingLaying hard ground cover
- maintenancePreserving working condition
roadwork · crew · work zone · sealant · gravel · compaction · cold patch · hot mix
crater
Impact or volcanic basin
- cavityEmpty space within
- depressionProlonged low state
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
rut · indentation · divot · groove · pavement · asphalt · tarmac · concrete · street · surface
tire blowout
Sudden catastrophic deflation
- flat tireDeflated vehicle wheel
- bent rimDeformed wheel perimeter
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
suspension · shock absorber · struts · axle · undercarriage · dent · fender · bumper · wheel bearing · ball joint
bump
Slight collision or protrusion
swerve · avoidance · navigation · hazard · caution · detour · traffic · jarring · bounce · lurch
patching
Repairing by covering
- fillingMaterial placed within
- resurfacingComing up again
- pavingLaying hard ground cover
maintenance · roadwork · crew · work zone · sealant · gravel · compaction · cold patch · hot mix · repaving
chuckholespeed bump
Traffic-calming raised strip
bump · hump · road hump · sleeping policeman · speed hump
chuckholefresh asphalt