Signal box

Signal box

/ˈsɪɡnl bɒks/
Noun General British

British railway structure housing signaling equipment.

Etymology & History

British railway control building. British railway infrastructure terminology. Lever frame British traditional. Network Rail British modernization. Americans 'tower' or 'interlocking'. Reflects British railway heritage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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