Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balloon loop

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
bal-loon loop
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From its typical shape.

Inflected Forms

balloon loops (plural)

Synonyms

reversing loop turning loop

Questions

What does balloon loop mean?
A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop.
Where does balloon loop come from?
From its typical shape.

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