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wye switch

wye switch noun: a railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal angles.

wye switch: a railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal...
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Noun

wye switch (plural wye switches)

  1. (US) A railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal angles.
    • When the wye switch is opened the home signal is automatically set at danger and the distant signal at caution.1909, Interstate Commerce Commission, Accident Adjustment Report, page 30
    Synonyms:
    Y points, equilateral switch

Synonyms of wye switch

  • Y points
  • equilateral switch

Forms of wye switch

pluralwye switches

Questions about wye switch

What does wye switch mean?
Wye switch means a railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal angles.
What part of speech is wye switch?
Wye switch is a noun.
What is the plural of wye switch?
The plural of wye switch is wye switches.

Words near wye switch in the dictionary

  1. wye cable
  2. wye cables
  3. wye level
  4. wye levels
  5. Wye River
  6. wye switch
  7. wye switches
  8. Wye Valley
  9. Wye with Hinxhill
  10. wyed
  11. Wyee

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