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grade crossing
noun
: a crossing of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks or combinations of these on the same level
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Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Also taking place will be the installation of new interlockings and maintenance of existing grade crossings with additional safety features.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
A number of people have also been struck by trains downtown, where there are many grade crossings, in recent years.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
It's trenched, so there are no grade crossings, no road intersections.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of grade crossing was
circa 1890
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“Grade crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20crossing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
grade crossing
noun
: a crossing (as of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks) on the same level
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