Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banner repeater

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: ban-ner re-peater
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of railway signal which shows the aspect of a signal ahead of it, normally used in a situation where the main signal is hidden from view, for instance where there is a curve in the track.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Banner-Repeater signals tend to be provided in locations where drivers receive insufficient warning of the main signal, thereby effectively increasing the sighting distance for the main signal."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

banner repeaters (plural)

Questions

What does banner repeater mean?: A type of railway signal which shows the aspect of a signal ahead of it, normally used in a situation where the main signal is hidden from view, for instance where there is a curve in the track.

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