Meaning of cattle guard | Babel Free
Examples
“The Clogher Valley was probably the first line to introduce⟳ the cattle guards now so commonly used in light⟳ railway construction; where the line leaves or rejoins the roads, a pit about 5 ft. long is sunk between the rails, covered by a grid; this form⟳ of protection is arranged on each side of the road, and cattle are afraid to cross the device, [...].”
“The level crossings at Stretton and at the point⟳ where the A.L.R. crosses the main road south of Stretton are provided with gates; other crossings are unprotected, save⟳ for cattle-guards.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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