aiguillage

French

Etymology

From aiguiller +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.ɡɥi.jaʒ/ ~ /e.ɡɥi.jaʒ/

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Noun

aiguillage m (plural aiguillages)

1. (rail transport) points; switch; turnout
2. (rail transport) shunting; switching

Derived terms

• poste d'aiguillage (“signal box”)

Further reading

• “aiguillage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012