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scissors crossover

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A superimposed pair of railway crossovers, resembling the letter X, permitting travel in either direction between a pair of parallel tracks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diamond crossover, scissor crossover, scissors crossing

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: double crossover

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