ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Switchyard

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Switchyard is a noun meaning (rail transport) Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

Meaning

(rail transport) Part of a railway with an arrangement of switches (or points) allowing trains to be diverted and reassembled.

More Meanings

  1. (electricity) Synonym of substation.

Word Forms

Synonyms for switchyard

Depending on context, synonyms include substation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include switch, turnout, shunt, switchroom, marshalling, backshunt.

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