"flat crossing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flat crossings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flat crossing (plural flat crossings)
  1. (rail transport, UK) A crossing where two railway lines cross each other on the same level. Wikipedia link: Newark flat crossing, flat crossing Tags: UK Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: diamond crossing, diamond junction, flat junction, level junction
    Sense id: en-flat_crossing-en-noun-DZ01VCIF Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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