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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSBUCK

crossbuck  [ˈkrɒsˌbʌk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSBUCK

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crossbuck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSBUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

crossbuck

Crossbuck

A crossbuck is a sign composed of two slats of wood or metal of equal length, fastened together on a pole in a saltire formation. Crossbucks usually are a traffic sign to indicate level railway crossings, sometimes supplemented by electrical warnings of flashing lights, a bell, or a gate that descends to block the road and prevent traffic from crossing the tracks.

Definition of crossbuck in the English dictionary

The definition of crossbuck in the dictionary is a white cross-shaped road sign used at railway crossings in America. Other definition of crossbuck is a strengthening bar attached to the planks of a door.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSBUCK


blackbuck
ˈblækˌbʌk
blesbok
ˈblɛsˌbʌk
blesbuck
ˈblɛsˌbʌk
bontebok
ˈbɒntɪˌbʌk
bushbuck
ˈbʊʃˌbʌk
gemsbok
ˈɡɛmzˌbʌk
gemsbuck
ˈɡɛmzˌbʌk
hawbuck
ˈhɔːˌbʌk
jumbuck
ˈdʒʌmˌbʌk
marshbuck
ˈmɑːʃˌbʌk
megabuck
ˈmɛɡəˌbʌk
Nubuck
ˈnjuːˌbʌk
prongbuck
ˈprɒŋˌbʌk
reedbuck
ˈriːdˌbʌk
roebuck
ˈrəʊˌbʌk
sawbuck
ˈsɔːˌbʌk
springbok
ˈsprɪŋˌbʌk
springbuck
ˈsprɪŋˌbʌk
waterbuck
ˈwɔːtəˌbʌk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSBUCK

crossband
crossbar
crossbarred
crossbarring
crossbeam
crossbearer
crossbill
crossbirth
crossbite
crossbones
crossbow
crossbow archery
crossbower
crossbowman
crossbred
crossbreed
crosscheck
crossclaim
crosscurrent
crosscut

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSBUCK

a fast buck
bang for one´s buck
blue buck
chuck
duck
fuck
huck
Innsbruck
luck
mindfuck
no such luck
pass the buck
puck
schmuck
struck
stuck
suck
truck
tuck
zambuck

Synonyms and antonyms of crossbuck in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «crossbuck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSBUCK

Find out the translation of crossbuck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crossbuck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crossbuck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

crossbuck
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crossbuck
570 millions of speakers

English

crossbuck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crossbuck
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

crossbuck
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

crossbuck
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crossbuck
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crossbuck
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Saint-André
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crossbuck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Crossbuck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

踏切警標
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crossbuck
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crossbuck
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

crossbuck
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crossbuck
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉसबॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crossbuck
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crossbuck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crossbuck
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

crossbuck
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crossbuck
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

crossbuck
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

crossbuck
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

crossbuck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crossbuck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crossbuck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSBUCK»

The term «crossbuck» is normally little used and occupies the 138.654 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSBUCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crossbuck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSBUCK»

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Traffic-control Devices for Passive Railroad-highway Grade ...
2.5.2.4 Rail-Highway Crossing Signs (at Crossing) for Passive Crossings The current rail-highway crossing sign (R15-1 crossbuck) does not differ for active and passive crossings. If a version intended specifically for passive crossings is ...
Neil D. Lerner, Larry Tucker, 2002
2
Traffic Signal Operations Near Highway-rail Grade Crossings
Signs— The RAILROAD CROSSING (crossbuck) sign is mounted on each roadway approach to every highway-rail grade crossing. The crossbuck sign is regulatory and designates locations where it is legal to cross the rail right-of-way.
Hans W. Korve, 1999
3
Evaluation of the Buckeye Crossbuck at Public, Passive ...
Two new crossbuck designs for use at passive Railroad/Highway Grade Crossings (RRX) were evaluated.
Helmut T. Zwahlen, Thomas Schnell, 2000
4
Train Accident Reconstruction and FELA and Railroad Litigation
The Buckeye crossbuck concept was derived from principles of physiological optics and human factors, thus resulting in a more visually-functional redesign of the standard crossbuck. Figure 12.2 shows an engineering drawing of the Buckeye ...
James R. Loumiet, William G. Jungbauer, Bernard S. Abrams, 2005
5
Roadway Safety and Tort Liability
Crossbuck Signs Passive traffic controls consisting of signs, pavement markings, and grade- crossing illumination, identify and direct attention to the location of a grade crossing. The crossbuck, is a white reflectorized sign (see Figure 8-7), with  ...
John C. Glennon, Paul F. Hill, 2004
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Intelligent Vehicle Systems: A 4D/RCS Approach
A 4D/RCS Approach Raj Madhavan, Elena R. Messina, James Sacra Albus. crossbuck planks) and/or its state (e.g. flashing lights or a lowered gate as indicator of active warning state).
Raj Madhavan, Elena R. Messina, James Sacra Albus, 2006
7
Crash Testing the Buckeye Crossbuck
The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT's) Office of Research and Development contracted with the Transportation Research Center, Inc. (TRC) to perform crash testing of ODOT's Buckeye Crossbuck passive railroad warning sign utilizing ...
Randall Landes, 1996
8
Facing the Giants: novelization by Eric Wilson
Zach. Zach!”He crossed his arms,with one hand in a fist, the other holding up three fingers. “Crossbuck 30. Crossbuck 30!” Zach nodded. “Crossbuck 30,” he told his guys. “Crossbuck 30. Ready?” “Break.”With a united clap, they left the huddle.
Eric Wilson, 2007
9
Barbie Dollhouse Plan Traditional
TRADITIONAL TIME TO CHOOSE: SELF-MADE FRONT DOOR or PRE- ASSEMBLED CROSSBUCK DOOR # 96012 TRADITIONAL TIME TO CHOOSE: SELF-MADE FRONT DOOR or PRE-ASSEMBLED CROSSBUCK DOOR # 96012  ...
Dennis Day, 2008
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Barbie Dollhouse Plan Southern Mansion
SOUTHERN MANSION TIME TO CHOOSE: SELF-MADE FRONT DOOR or PRE- ASSEMBLED CROSSBUCK DOOR # 96012 SOUTHERN MANSION TIME TO CHOOSE: SELF-MADE FRONT DOOR or PRE-ASSEMBLED CROSSBUCK ...
Dennis Day, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSBUCK»

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Upgrade brings Rock Glen rail crossing into 21st century
An additional branch running out to Groveland in Livingston County has seven of the old-style crossbuck signs, he said. But that line currently ... «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
2
Google to alert drivers as they approach railroad crossings
In many instances, there are no gates or blinking lights to warn drivers of an oncoming train – just a crossing sign or a crossbuck (a white “X” ... «Rapid News Network, Jul 15»
3
Google Adding Railroad Crossings To Maps In Attempt To Curb …
... there are others that only have a crossing sign or a crossbuck, which is a white “X” marked with the words “railroad crossing” on the road. «The Consumerist, Jun 15»
4
CPR: Not uncommon for drivers to race across tracks to beat a train …
Critics have long blasted the crossing — equipped with signal lights, a warning bell and marked by crossbuck signs — for not having a gate, ... «London Free Press, Jun 15»
5
Driver awareness is best defense
The crossbuck "X" sign means the same thing as a yield sign. At a crossing, you must look for a train and be prepared to stop. Like anything ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jun 15»
6
MTA holds rail crossing awareness day for motorists
--The only safe place to cross a railroad crossing is at a designated crossing with either a crossbuck, flashing red lights or a gate. --Never try to ... «WABC-TV, Jun 15»
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MTA Police to Participate in Railroad Crossing Awareness Day …
The only safe place to cross a railroad crossing is at a designated crossing with either a crossbuck, flashing red lights or a gate. · Never try to ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
8
Father charged in Elliston train collision that killed daughter
The crossing is marked by a crossbuck and stop sign. Anna Rickman, the mother of Marlee, wasn't in the vehicle the train struck, but she told ... «Roanoke Times, May 15»
9
Dangerous Crossings
“You're not at an area that's marked with the white crossbuck sign, which is the only area you should be in if you're crossing over the tracks.”. «WDAM-TV, Apr 15»
10
SUNDAY EDITION | Gates planned at Kentucky rail crossings with …
... have among the lowest rates of deaths and injuries when adjusted for traffic counts – lower than stop signs and X-shaped “crossbuck” signs. «WDRB, Apr 15»

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