different between autocross vs rallycross

English

Etymology

auto- +? cross

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???t???k??s/

Noun

autocross (uncountable)

1. A form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic cones

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Translations

Italian

Etymology

Derived from auto- +? English cross.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?aw.to?kr?s/
• Hyphenation: au?to?cròss

Noun

autocross m (invariable)

1. autocross

References

• autocross in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

English

Etymology

rally +? -cross. From being like a blend of rallying and motocross, using rally-style car with neither navigator nor extra headlights, on motocross-style tracks, racing loops in circuits with humps, jumps, drop-offs, slopes, curves.

Noun

rallycross (uncountable)

1. A format of car racing in which drivers race over wild terrain and specially designed roads, meant to simulate a cross-country ride within a purpose-built circuit.

Synonyms

• RX (abbreviation)

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