JUNCTION

Junction

A junction, in the context of rail transport, is a place at which two or more rail routes converge or diverge. This implies a physical connection between the tracks of the two routes, provided by 'points' and signalling.

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junction

Noun

  1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
  2. A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
  3. The boundary between two physically different materials, especially between conductors, semiconductors, or metals.
  4. The place where a distributary departs from the main stream.


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