Meanings
plural grade crossings
- USAn at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level.
In 1968 there were 1547 grade crossing fatalities. Two-thirds of the total fatalities associated with railroad operations occurred at grade crossings.
1969, United States Congress, Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1969Synonyms: level crossing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level.
More synonyms by meaning
nounintersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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