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crossing loop

crossing loop noun: synonym of passing loop.

Noun

crossing loop (plural crossing loops)

  1. Synonym of passing loop.
    • Relief was also afforded by the provision of additional crossing loops at stations and between stations.1955 December, H. A. Vallance, “The Highland Railway Centenary—2”, in Railway Magazine, page 857
    • Some 60 miles of single line (with long and short crossing loops at suitable intervals) will be continuously track-circuited and colour light-signalled under the control of one signalbox at Llandrindod Wells, enabling 18 existing signalboxes to be closed.1960 April, “Talking of Trains: C.T.C. for Central Wales”, in Trains Illustrated, page 194
    Synonyms:
    passing loop

Synonyms of crossing loop

Forms of crossing loop

pluralcrossing loops

Questions about crossing loop

What does crossing loop mean?
Crossing loop means synonym of passing loop.
What part of speech is crossing loop?
Crossing loop is a noun.
What is the plural of crossing loop?
The plural of crossing loop is crossing loops.

Words near crossing loop in the dictionary

  1. crossing
  2. crossing guard
  3. crossing guards
  4. crossing keeper
  5. crossing keepers
  6. crossing loop
  7. crossing loops
  8. crossing my heart and hoping to die
  9. crossing number
  10. crossing numbers
  11. crossing off

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