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pointwork

pointwork noun: the engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc. Also the alternative form of pointework.

Noun

pointwork (uncountable)

  1. The engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc.
    • 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
    • And for maintenance of pointwork, a six-platform service can be operated whichever throat is under possession.2020 March 25, William Barter, “HS2: Euston or Old Oak Common?”, in Rail, page 58

Also used as

pointwork is also the alternative form of pointework.

Origin of pointwork

From point + work.

Questions about pointwork

What does pointwork mean?
Pointwork means the engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc.
What part of speech is pointwork?
Pointwork is a noun.

Words near pointwork in the dictionary

  1. pointswomen
  2. pointvetch
  3. pointvetches
  4. pointwise
  5. pointwisely
  6. pointwork
  7. pointy
  8. pointy bracket
  9. pointy brackets
  10. pointy end
  11. pointy ends

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