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elephant race

noun

Etymology

Calque of German Elefantenrennen.

  1. calqued from Elefantenrennen

Definitions

  1. A situation in which one truck tries to overtake another at a slightly higher speed,…

    A situation in which one truck tries to overtake another at a slightly higher speed, blocking the road for passenger car drivers behind.

    • Merging too early could cause their trailer to impact against the slower truck. Which means elephant races aren’t over until both trucks are back in the travel lane.
    • To help explain further, we need to understand what an elephant race means for truck drivers. […] Many truck drivers choose to pass, and elephant races are the result.

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