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flying junction

flying junction noun: a junction where the diverging line crosses the main line on a bridge, the purpose being the avoidance of conflicting movements.

Noun

flying junction (plural flying junctions)

  1. A junction where the diverging line crosses the main line on a bridge, the purpose being the avoidance of conflicting movements.
    • At the same time, NR will remodel two tracks to form the 75mph slow lines, with a flying junction at Thornhill where the lines from Wakefield Kirkgate and Leeds meet.2021 April 21, Philip Haigh, “NR submits detailed plans for TransPennine Upgrade”, in RAIL, number 929, page 12

Forms of flying junction

pluralflying junctions

Questions about flying junction

What does flying junction mean?
Flying junction means a junction where the diverging line crosses the main line on a bridge, the purpose being the avoidance of conflicting movements.
What part of speech is flying junction?
Flying junction is a noun.
What is the plural of flying junction?
The plural of flying junction is flying junctions.

Words near flying junction in the dictionary

  1. flying jib
  2. flying jib boom
  3. flying jib booms
  4. flying jibboom
  5. flying jibs
  6. flying junction
  7. flying junctions
  8. flying kick
  9. flying kicks
  10. flying kiss
  11. flying kisses

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