"trailing points" meaning in All languages combined

See trailing points on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: trailing point [singular]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=trailing point}} trailing points pl (normally plural, singular trailing point)
  1. (rail transport, plural only) A set of points at which two routes converge in the direction of travel. Tags: plural, plural-normally, plural-only
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