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groundframe

groundframe is the alternative form of ground frame.

Meaning of ground frame

Noun

ground frame (plural ground frames)

  1. A lever frame controlling the operation of points and/or signals which is installed at ground level.
    • Before long, this box will be installed nearer Grosmont (NYM) level crossing to permit control of the crossing gates (presently hand-worked) and to replace the eight-lever ground frame which currently operates the pointwork.1979 August, Michael Harris, “A line for all reasons: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway”, in Railway World, page 412

Forms of groundframe

pluralgroundframes

Origin of groundframe

From ground + frame.

Questions about groundframe

What is groundframe the alternative form of?
Groundframe is the alternative form of ground frame.

Words near groundframe in the dictionary

  1. groundfishermen
  2. groundfishes
  3. groundfishing
  4. groundfloor
  5. groundfloors
  6. groundframe
  7. groundframes
  8. groundgame
  9. groundgames
  10. groundhandling
  11. groundhog

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