pit stop

See also: pitstop

English

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s NASCAR team executes a pitstop

Alternative forms

pitstop

Etymology

pit +‎ stop

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪt.stɑp/
Audio (US) (file)

Noun

pit stop (plural pit stops)

(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:
  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

stop made during an automobile race at the pit to refuel

Dutch: pitstop (nl) m, pitsstop (nl) m
Finnish: varikkopysähdys, varikkokäynti
German: Boxenstopp (de) m
Spanish: parada en boxes f
Swedish: depå (sv) c

brief stop for fuel, rest and/or refreshment during an automobile journey

Dutch: plaspauze m or f, tankpauze m or f
Finnish: tankkaustauko

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Translations to be checked

Spanish: ^{(please verify)} parada en boxes

Anagrams

stoppit, tip-tops, tiptops

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