Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diamond crossover

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: di-a-mond crossover
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

superimposed pair of railway crossovers, resembling a letter X, permitting to travel in either direction between a pair of parallel tracks

Example Sentences

""In 15 is illustrated the diamond crossover, one of the many kinds in common use.""
""It travelled on until the bogie fouled a diamond crossover at the north end of the station where derailment became complete.""
""Increased height is necessary when scales or a double hump lead with diamond crossover is placed on the descending slope of the hump.""
""A diamond crossover provides each track with access to the entire yard.""
""Each chamber contains a diamond crossover designed for 60 km/h running.""
""The closed-deck ballasted bridge is double-tracked and opens up to a third track through a combination diamond-crossover and double-slip switch before it reaches the bulkhead on the Hoboken side.""

Etymology

Named after the diamond crossing in its center.

Inflected Forms

diamond crossovers (plural)

Synonyms

scissors crossover scissor crossover

Questions

What does diamond crossover mean?: superimposed pair of railway crossovers, resembling a letter X, permitting to travel in either direction between a pair of parallel tracks
Where does diamond crossover come from?: Named after the diamond crossing in its center.

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