"banner repeater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: banner repeaters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} banner repeater (plural banner repeaters)
  1. (rail transport, UK) 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. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-banner_repeater-en-noun-mzoe~PDX Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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