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Meaning of facing points | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A set of points at which two routes diverge in the direction of travel.

plural, plural-normally

Examples

“Harrison said he had such a horror of facing points that for many years in the 160 miles between York and Berwick there were, except in Darlington and Newcastle stations, only three examples. [...] For some years now facing points have been practically as safe as any other part of the track and are regularly taken at high speed.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

Facings facinorousness Facio faciodigitogenital dysplasia facioliasis faciometrics