"cautionary block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cautionary blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cautionary block (plural cautionary blocks)
  1. (railways) A block in which two or more trains are permitted to travel, with certain restrictions.
    Sense id: en-cautionary_block-en-noun-w40gRd9z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: railways, transport

Inflected forms

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