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Meaning of cab signal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A device in the cab of a locomotive or train which displays the status of signals along the track.

Examples

“As we sped effortlessly along at a steady 75-80 m.p.h., with the three vertical lights of a clear aspect shining unwinkingly on the ground glass of the cab signal, our engineer lolled back in his chair and leisurely lit a huge cigar; [...].”

CEFR level

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