(rail, UK) A signal box that controls a level crossing.
(rail, UK) A signal box that controls a level crossing.
"gate box" means: A signal box that controls a level crossing.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"gate box" means: A signal box that controls a level crossing.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"gate box" means: A signal box that controls a level crossing.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(US, Australia) Any of the large metal boxes containing traffic signal controls, found at roadsides and intersections, and often made available by the local council for artistic work.
A structure holding traffic lights.
(rail, UK, Australia) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.
The American English term for a level crossing — a point where a road crosses a railway track at the same grade. Railroad crossings are marked by signals, gates, and warning signs and represent a significant road safety concern in the US, where the rail network frequently intersects with road traffic. In British English, the equivalent is 'level crossing.'
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