grade crossing

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English

Noun

grade crossing (plural grade crossings)

(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.

Synonyms

level crossing (primarily UK)

Translations

level crossing — see level crossing

See also

Level crossing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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