"dive-under" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dive-unders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dive-under (plural dive-unders)
  1. (rail transport) A railway junction where at least one track passes under other lines instead of crossing them on the same level, in order to avoid conflicting movements; an underpass. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-dive-under-en-noun-dnVl2sta Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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