Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2018 October 26

= October 26 =

Loop ramp ...
... links to Interchange (road). However, the first mention is in the Terminology section, where it only says: "Many loop ramps (as in a cloverleaf) are non-directional." – Now, wouldn't it make sense to add a definition of "loop ram" first? (I'm asking here, since the talk page doesn't seem to be very busy currently.) Thanks a lot in advance for any support! Best wishes--Neufund (talk) 17:04, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
 * WP:BEBOLD is the relevant policy here. You should just do so, and if no one objects, then discuss it and come to a consensus.  If no one objects, then no one objects... -- Jayron 32 17:08, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you for posting! In fact, I often make use of this guideline – however, in this case, I am afraid I do not have the necessary expertise to come up with an accurate, professional definition ... I don't want to confuse readers with a botched definition.--Neufund (talk) 17:23, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Of course! Fortunately, we have lots of reliable sources from highway engineers and the like to choose from this Google search turned up some good things, some of which could be useful.  -- Jayron 32 17:58, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Cloverleaf interchange exists as another place to redirect Loop ramp. That article at least mentions loop ramps in the lead. –Fredddie™ 15:41, 27 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Cloverleaf interchanges aren't the only type of interchange to feature loop ramps though. For example, trumpet interchanges also contain loop ramps.  Dough   4872   16:20, 27 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you both very much for commenting here! As you seem to know a lot more than I do (even after googling ...), would you mind if one of you maybe added a proper entry in the relevant target article section? Right now, the reader gets redirected from Loop ramp without being given any definition there. Hoping for your obligingness--Neufund (talk) 19:58, 1 November 2018 (UTC)