Meaning of cross-passage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An underground passage between two parallel tunnels, provided for use in the event of an emergency.
2. An underground passage between two underground station platforms.

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Examples

“At the lowest point⟳, a short length of tunnel was driven alongside the up line, with a cross passage, to serve⟳ as a sump and pump house for dealing with any accumulation of water.”

“The smaller cross-passages between the two running tunnels are for use⟳ in emergencies. Unlike the main tunnels being excavated by Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) Florence and Cecilia, they are dug using remotely controlled mini-excavators.”

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