Meanings
plural oncomers
- An oncoming vehicle.
To analyze these maneuvers, we used as measures of criticality the speed of the oncomer at meeting, the lateral placement of the oncomer, and usage of the shoulder.
1974, William D. Glauz, D. R. Kobett, B. M. Hutchinson, Economic Evaluation of Mobile and Modular Housing Shipments by Highway, volume 1
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oncomer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncomer
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