backshunt
backshunt noun: a section of railway track which gives access to a siding (or another section of railway line) only by reversing direction; also a train movement which uses such track.
Noun
backshunt (plural backshunts)
- A section of railway track which gives access to a siding (or another section of railway line) only by reversing direction; also a train movement which uses such track.
- Another peculiarity of this branch is that, like the Chard line, it has no direct connection with the main line, a backshunt into a siding being necessary before this can be reached.1939 December, John D. Hewitt, “Some Notable British Main Lines: II. Salisbury and Exeter, S.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 412
backshunt meaning in Tamil
backshunt in Tamil
- பின்முக விலகல்
Forms of backshunt
| plural | backshunts |
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Origin of backshunt
From back + shunt.
Questions about backshunt
- What does backshunt mean?
- Backshunt means a section of railway track which gives access to a siding (or another section of railway line) only by reversing direction; also a train movement which uses such track.
- What is backshunt in Tamil?
- Backshunt in Tamil is பின்முக விலகல். See Backshunt meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is backshunt?
- Backshunt is a noun.
- What is the plural of backshunt?
- The plural of backshunt is backshunts.
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