Wye
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wye is a noun meaning The name of the Latin script letter Y/y.
Meaning
The name of the Latin script letter Y/y.
More Meanings
- A Y-shaped object: a wye level, wye-connected. Especially a Y-shaped connection of three sections of road or railroad track.
- (transitive) To make something into a wye (letter Y) shape.
- (transitive, rail transport) To reverse the direction of a train using a wye.
Example Sentences
By going around the wye, a train can change direction.
A wye is used to split a single line [hose or cable] into two lines.
When a hose line is divided into two or more lines, these lines are known as wyed lines.
Since the train didn't have a control cab at the other end, they wyed the train to turn it around for the trip back to the city.
Word Forms
- wyes
- wyeing
- wyed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include triangle, radial, hay, doubleyou, double-u, yoke.
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