grade crossing
(chiefly, US) An at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level.
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(chiefly, US) An at-grade crossing between a railroad line and an ordinary road, with tracks and road at the same level.
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- level crossing93%
(chiefly, British) An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level.
- railroad crossing81%
(US) An area on a road where a train crosses.
- railroad crossing80%
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.'
- flat crossing73%
(rail, UK) A crossing where two railway lines cross each other on the same level.
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(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.