"track-circuiting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From track circuit + -ing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|track circuit|-ing}} track circuit + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} track-circuiting (uncountable)
  1. (rail transport) The provision of track circuits. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Related terms: track-circuited
    Sense id: en-track-circuiting-en-noun-OcdlZa7D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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