"headshunt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: headshunts [plural]
Etymology: head + shunt Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|shunt}} head + shunt Head templates: {{en-noun}} headshunt (plural headshunts)
  1. (rail transport, British) A short length of track, provided to release locomotives at terminal platforms, or to allow shunting to take place clear of main lines. Tags: British Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: head shunt, escape track [US] Related terms: shunting neck, shunt spur, run-round
    Sense id: en-headshunt-en-noun-ual9wZ8Z Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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