"east-west" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} east-west (not comparable)
  1. Extending on an axis from east to west. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: north-south
    Sense id: en-east-west-en-adj-vKHmYEkU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2025 February 19, Chris Howe, “Euston: a work in progress”, in RAIL, number 1029, page 45:",
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