Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turnback siding

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: turn-back- -sid-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A siding placed between two running lines, and connected to them, where a terminating train can reverse direction.

British usage

Example Sentences

"At Hounslow, the existing running lines would need splaying to create two turnback sidings inbetween ^([sic]) them, to help accommodate the planned service of 4tph."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

turnback sidings (plural)

Synonyms

turnback reversing siding

Questions

What does turnback siding mean?: A siding placed between two running lines, and connected to them, where a terminating train can reverse direction.

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