"cross-passage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cross-passages [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + passage Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|passage}} cross- + passage Head templates: {{en-noun}} cross-passage (plural cross-passages)
  1. An underground passage between two parallel tunnels, provided for use in the event of an emergency. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-cross-passage-en-noun-07OjD4CP Disambiguation of Rail transportation: 47 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 49 51
  2. An underground passage between two underground station platforms. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-cross-passage-en-noun-z9S4S8GW Disambiguation of Rail transportation: 47 53 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 49 51

Inflected forms

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