guardrail

• Barrière ou garde-corps installé le long d'une route, d'un escalier ou d'une autre zone pour assurer la sécurité et prévenir les accidents.

A railing or barrier placed alongside a stairway, road, or other area to provide safety and prevent accidents.

1. Safety barrierB1formal

   A protective railing installed along roads, bridges, or stairways to prevent vehicles or people from falling or veering off course.

   glissière de sécurité

   • The car crashed into the guardrail on the highway.
   • Workers installed a new guardrail along the mountain road.
   • The guardrail prevented the truck from falling off the bridge.

   Synonymescrash barriersafety rail