Meaning of pointwork | Babel Free

Definitions

The engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc.

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Examples

“Before long, this box will be installed nearer Grosmont (NYM) level crossing to permit control of the crossing gates (presently hand-worked) and to replace the eight-lever ground frame which currently operates the pointwork.”

“And for maintenance of pointwork, a six-platform service can be operated whichever throat is under possession.”

“Though Mr. Lacotte makes certain nods to the early 19th-century ballet style of the first act of Giselle and August Bournonvilles ballets, he asks all his female dancers to do the sustained pointwork known to be late-19th-century in style.”

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