"signal bridge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: signal bridges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} signal bridge (plural signal bridges)
  1. (rail transport, US) A structure built over railroad tracks on which signals are mounted. Tags: US Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-signal_bridge-en-noun-r7RTfk8H Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (nautical) An open platform by the navigating bridge of a warship for the use of signalmen. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: signal gantry [rail-transport, railways, transport]
    Sense id: en-signal_bridge-en-noun-qMbsr6bH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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