"signal post" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: signal posts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} signal post (plural signal posts)
  1. (rail transport) A post on which one or more railway signals are mounted. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: signalpost
    Sense id: en-signal_post-en-noun-NQ6pjHWK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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