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Meaning of balloon loop | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop.

Examples

“Balloon loops can be useful for passenger trains and unit freight trains, such as coal trains.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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