railway signal

noun

A visual or mechanical device that conveys instructions or provides a warning regarding the train driver's authority to proceed.

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Meanings

nounrailway signal (plural railway signals)

plural railway signals

  1. rail transportA visual or mechanical device that conveys instructions or provides a warning regarding the train driver's authority to proceed.
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APA

railway signal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/railway%20signal

MLA

“railway signal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/railway%20signal. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “railway signal,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/railway%20signal.

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