Meaning of facing points | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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