reversal

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English reversall; equivalent to reverse +‎ -al.

Noun

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reversal (countable and uncountable, plural reversals)

  1. The state of being reversed.
  2. An instance of reversing.
    • 2019 October, Tony Miles, “Chase Line service to be split next May”, in Modern Railways, page 17:
      Running via Aston would require a reversal at New Street and this will be taken into account during the planning and normal industry testing processes.
  3. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
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Reversal of trains often takes place at a terminus, where the driver walks to the cab at the other end of the train; if hauled by a locomotive, that moves to the other end if the train if the train has no driving cab at the other end.

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Etymology 2

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From French réversal or Medieval Latin reversālis.[1]

Adjective

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reversal (not comparable)

  1. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.
    • a. 1716 (date written), [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by [Gilbert Burnet Jr.], Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. [], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: [] Thomas Ward [], published 1724, →OCLC:
      For after his death there were reversal letters found among his papers from the Duke of Anjou

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /rebeɾˈsal/ [re.β̞eɾˈsal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: re‧ver‧sal

Adjective

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reversal m or f (masculine and feminine plural reversales)

  1. used to describe a type of diplomatic note

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