grade crossing — grade′ cross ing n. rai an intersection of a railroad track and another track, a road, etc., at the same level Also called, Brit.,level crossing … From formal English to slang
Intersection (road) — Crossroad in Kharkov An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade (they are at the same level). An intersection may be 3 way a T junction or fork, 4 way a crossroads, or 5 way or more. It may often be… … Wikipedia
Grade separation — [ thumb|right|200px|An example of a four level stack interchange in the Netherlands.] Grade separation is the process of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights (grades) so that they will not disrupt the traffic… … Wikipedia
grade separation — noun a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass • Hypernyms: ↑crossing, ↑crosswalk, ↑crossover * * * noun : a crossing of two highways or of a highway and pedestrian path or railroad utilizing an underpass or overpass * * * separation of the… … Useful english dictionary
grade crossing — noun intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass • Syn: ↑level crossing • Hypernyms: ↑intersection, ↑crossroad, ↑crossway, ↑crossing, ↑carrefour … Useful english dictionary
grade crossing — The intersection formed by a railroad and a highway at a common grade. Cowles v New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. 80 Conn 48, 66 A 1020 … Ballentine's law dictionary
grade crossing — an intersection of a railroad track and another track, a road, etc., at the same level. Also, Brit., level crossing. [1885 90, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
intersection — Synonyms and related words: access, accord, accordance, affinity, agreement, aisle, alley, ambulatory, aperture, arcade, artery, assent, avenue, carrefour, channel, chiasma, chorus, cloister, cloverleaf, coherence, coincidence, colonnade,… … Moby Thesaurus
Continuous-flow intersection — in West Valley City, Utah showing the layout and normal traffic flow in the southwest portion of the intersection. Continuous flow intersection (CFI), also called a crossover displaced left turn (XDL), is an at grade intersection that moves the… … Wikipedia
At-grade intersection — A diagram of an at grade intersection An unusual at … Wikipedia
Quadrant roadway intersection — A quadrant roadway intersection includes an extra roadway between two legs of the intersection. This roadway adds two three way intersections in addition to the original four way intersection.The advantage is that all left turns1 are removed from … Wikipedia