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I haven't got a waist. I've just got a sort of place, a bit like an unmarked level crossing.
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Meaning of "level crossing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEVEL CROSSING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEVEL CROSSING

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Level crossing 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 LEVEL CROSSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

level crossing

Level crossing

A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road or path at the same level, as opposed to the railway line crossing over or under using a bridge or tunnel. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion. Other names include railway crossing, grade crossing, road through railroad, railroad crossing and train crossing.

Definition of level crossing in the English dictionary

The definition of level crossing in the dictionary is a point at which a railway and a road cross, esp one with barriers that close the road when a train is scheduled to pass US and Canadian name: grade crossing.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEVEL CROSSING

levee
level
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level of attainment
level pegging
level playing field
level staff
level-headed
level-headedly
level-headedness
leveler
levelled
leveller
Levellers
levelling
levelling rod
levelling screw
levelling staff
levelly
levelness

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEVEL CROSSING

addressing
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blessing
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data processing
data-processing
depressing
distressing
dressing
embarrassing
food processing
hairdressing
harassing
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image processing
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Synonyms and antonyms of level crossing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «level crossing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEVEL CROSSING

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

Translator English - Chinese

铁路平交路口
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paso a nivel
570 millions of speakers

English

level crossing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेवल क्रासिंग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تَقَاطُعٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

железнодорожный переезд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passagem de nível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেভেল ক্রসিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passage à niveau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lintasan peringkat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bahnübergang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

踏切
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건널목
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyebrang tingkat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỗ chắn tàu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலை கடந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पातळी ओलांडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hemzemin geçit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

passaggio a livello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejazd kolejowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залізничний переїзд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trecere de nivel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισόπεδη διάβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spooroorgang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plankorsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

planovergang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of level crossing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVEL CROSSING»

The term «level crossing» is regularly used and occupies the 96.101 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVEL CROSSING» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «LEVEL CROSSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word level crossing.
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Victoria Wood
I haven't got a waist. I've just got a sort of place, a bit like an unmarked level crossing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEVEL CROSSING»

Discover the use of level crossing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to level crossing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Level Crossing Methods in Stochastic Models
This volume traces the evolution of level crossing theory for obtaining probability distributions of state variables and demonstrates solution methods in a variety of stochastic models including: queues, inventories, dams, renewal models, ...
Percy H. Brill, 2008
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Petri Net Technology for Communication-Based Systems: ...
Simple Model In our example we develop a coloured Petri net concerning a train's passage of a level crossing, which is one of several situations the train has to meet while traveling to its destination. Figure 8 depicts a simple coloured Petri net ...
Hartmut Ehrig, 2003
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Modern Transport Telematics: 11th International Conference ...
Petri Net-Based Functional Representation of a Level Crossing Zuzana Lobotková and Ales Janota University of Zilina, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Control and Information Systems, Univerzitná 1, 01026 Zilina, Slovakia ...
Jerzy Mikulski, 2011
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Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques
For this reason, not zero crossings, but multiple level crossings are used to count periods. Two such schemes are illustrated in Fig. 6.24b,c respectively. In Fig. 6.24b a valid period is indicated by the level-crossing sequence: negative crossing ...
H.-E. Albrecht, 2003
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Tales Of Sheringham's Level Crossing
The efforts shown in this book is a tribute to the many volunteers who made these train movements possible.
David Madden, 2009
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Articles on Railway Accidents in Canada, Including: Dorion ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
7
Graph Drawing: 7th International Symposium, GD'99, Stirin ...
The Vertex-Exchange Graph: A New Concept for Multi-level Crossing Minimisation Patrick Healy and Ago Kuusik Department of Computer Science and Information Systems University of Limerick Limerick, IRELAND {Patrick.Healy , Ago.
Jan Kratochvil, 1999
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The Science of Hysteresis: 3-volume set
5.34 and the definition of jIgu(t) that for the subsequent monotonic decrease of input u(t) the elementary operator )7gu(t) has the meaning of the last level— crossing time, where the level is equal to the current input value u(t). More precisely ...
Giorgio Bertotti, Isaak D. Mayergoyz, 2005
9
Articles on Railway Accidents in India, Including: Kasganj ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Articles on Level Crossings, Including: Level Crossing, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEVEL CROSSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term level crossing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cycle team hit out at 'dangerous' level crossing after member comes …
Sarah Wilkinson, who sustained extensive injuries in the accident at the Hob Hole Drain level crossing. gExu3_UEh4pWixbcBYnK. «Boston Standard, Jul 15»
2
Elderly man killed by train at level crossing at Middle Brighton …
AN elderly man has died after being struck by a train at a level crossing in Brighton. The man was hit while crossing at Middle Brighton station ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
Disabled Otford man blasts plans to scrap Pilgrim's Way level crossing
AN OTFORD man with cerebral palsy has blasted Network Rail's plans to scrap the Pilgrim's Way level crossing. Tom Housden, 36, relies on ... «Sevenoaks Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Stocks Lane to close while level crossing is upgraded
A ROAD just outside Malvern will be closed for ten days while important work is carried out to a level crossing on the Malvern-Worcester railway ... «Malvern Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Offices near level crossing to be turned into 44 flats after permission …
OFFICES next to the level crossing on Brighton Road will be converted into 44 flats after permission was granted by the borough council. «Crawley News, Jul 15»
6
Ministry Plans Sirens for Level Crossing
Gaborone — Botswana Railways is concerned about accidents which occur at Ledumang Rail-Road level crossing, says Mr Nonofho Molefhi. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Goods train rams into oil tanker at unmanned level crossing
According to sources within the fire department, the level crossing does not have a gate, and is usually manned by an MbPT staffer instead. «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
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UPDATE: Barriers at Poole level crossing working again after getting …
THE barriers guarding the level crossing in Poole High Street are now operating again having been out of action all morning. A part which had been bent has ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
9
Barriers at Poole level crossing stuck down for several hours
THE barriers guarding the level crossing in Poole High Street have been stuck down for most of the morning. Network Rail staff are at the scene working on the ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
10
Railway crossing upgrades to close 1900 car spaces at Melbourne …
CAR park chaos is expected as up to 1900 car spaces are shut and two train lines disrupted under the first round of level crossing upgrades ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»

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