pit stop
See also: pitstop
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edit- (motor racing) A stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel and perform other periodic maintenance on the vehicle.
- 2012 May 13, Andrew Benson, “Williams's Pastor Maldonado takes landmark Spanish Grand Prix win”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- Alonso and Ferrari may well privately regret the decision to delay their second pit stop until two laps after Maldonado made his on the 24th of 66 laps.
- A brief stop for fuel, rest and/or refreshment during an automobile journey.
- A stop during any pedestrian or automobile travel for any utilitarian personal purpose, especially use of a bathroom.
- A place that offers food, beverages, and other goods and services for those stopping on an automobile journey.
- A utilitarian stop on a figurative journey.
Translations
editstop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel
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brief stop for fuel, rest and/or refreshment during an automobile journey
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