Traffic Management Terms

noun a shoe with a thick wooden sole

verb to block or obstruct

• The drain was clogged with debris, causing the water to overflow.
• I can't believe how much hair clogs up the shower drain!
• I swear, my computer always clogs up when I have too many tabs open.
• His mind was clogged with worry, making it hard for him to focus on anything else.

noun a line or sequence of people or vehicles waiting for their turn

verb to form or wait in a line or sequence

• Customers were patiently waiting in the queue for their turn to be served.
• We better get in line in the queue before it gets too long.
• Let's hop in the line before the queue starts wrapping around the building.
• Ideas were forming in a mental queue, waiting to be processed and implemented.

noun a weather forecast that provides information on current weather conditions

• The meteorologist provided a nowcast of the weather conditions for the next hour.
• I checked the nowcast before heading out to see if I needed an umbrella.
• I always trust the nowcast on my weather app for accurate updates.
• The CEO's nowcast of the company's financial future was optimistic.