grade crossing

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grade crossing (plural grade crossings)

  1. (chiefly US) An at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level.
    • 1969, United States Congress, Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1969:
      In 1968 there were 1547 grade crossing fatalities. Two-thirds of the total fatalities associated with railroad operations occurred at grade crossings.

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