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单词 level crossing
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Definition of level crossing in English:

level crossing

noun
British
  • A place where a railway and a road, or two railway lines, cross at the same level.

    North American term grade crossing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Police say the man was heading south in a Toyota landcruiser at Wiangaree, when he lost control near the railway level crossing.
    • Whilst I note your doubts of achieving a relief road for the level crossing, you will hopefully agree that the Craven Area Committee members have been very supportive of resolving this issue.
    • The railway level crossing at Cononley has barriers and traffic lights.
    • The background voice explains how the ‘mishap’ could have been averted, followed by demonstration of standard safety procedures laid down by the railways at level crossings.
    • Heavy congestion is often experienced in Station Road, Cross Hills, and at the Kildwick level crossing on the Airedale railway line.
    • The large number of level crossings presented considerable hazards to pedestrians and road users.
    • It is not clear how the accident happened but there were no gates at the level crossing, the railway operator said.
    • The Safe Transport Action Group was formed after the death of two wheelchair users at pedestrian railway level crossings.
    • Because of this, you need to be very careful around railway level crossings to avoid a very serious crash.
    • Residents have called for the Junction Road level crossing to be replaced by a bridge or tunnel as part of a new-look town centre.
    • Police have had to set up new roadblocks after a busy railway level crossing was damaged by traffic ignoring road closures.
    • The railway safety programme will get €142m to continue upgrading lines, signalling, level crossings and other installations.
    • Reports of a youth on the line at a level crossing yesterday sparked an alert on the railways.
    • Firstly, the week began with the aftermath of the train crash, where seven people died, and a debate has ensued into how safe the railways, in particular level crossings, are.
    • Mr Irwin said that calls to replace unmanned level crossings with bridges and underpasses was unreasonable and unrealistic.
    • Road vehicles misusing level crossings are the single biggest risk to the railway of a major train crash
    • A motorist has been fined £250 after admitting building his own level crossing over railway tracks and causing a train crash.
    • Motorists jump red lights and get stuck on level crossings.
    • More frequent train services could affect traffic on the State highway because there are 83 railway level crossings along the way.
    • The van driver tried to cross the level crossing ahead of the train, according to an eyewitness.
    Synonyms
    crossroads, crossing, intersection, interchange, t-junction, box junction, gyratory
 
 

Definition of level crossing in US English:

level crossing

nounˈˌlɛvəl ˈkrɔsɪŋ
British
  • A place where a railroad and a road, or two railroad lines, cross at the same level; a grade crossing.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Road vehicles misusing level crossings are the single biggest risk to the railway of a major train crash
    • The Safe Transport Action Group was formed after the death of two wheelchair users at pedestrian railway level crossings.
    • The large number of level crossings presented considerable hazards to pedestrians and road users.
    • Mr Irwin said that calls to replace unmanned level crossings with bridges and underpasses was unreasonable and unrealistic.
    • The van driver tried to cross the level crossing ahead of the train, according to an eyewitness.
    • The railway level crossing at Cononley has barriers and traffic lights.
    • Firstly, the week began with the aftermath of the train crash, where seven people died, and a debate has ensued into how safe the railways, in particular level crossings, are.
    • Because of this, you need to be very careful around railway level crossings to avoid a very serious crash.
    • More frequent train services could affect traffic on the State highway because there are 83 railway level crossings along the way.
    • The background voice explains how the ‘mishap’ could have been averted, followed by demonstration of standard safety procedures laid down by the railways at level crossings.
    • Residents have called for the Junction Road level crossing to be replaced by a bridge or tunnel as part of a new-look town centre.
    • A motorist has been fined £250 after admitting building his own level crossing over railway tracks and causing a train crash.
    • Whilst I note your doubts of achieving a relief road for the level crossing, you will hopefully agree that the Craven Area Committee members have been very supportive of resolving this issue.
    • Heavy congestion is often experienced in Station Road, Cross Hills, and at the Kildwick level crossing on the Airedale railway line.
    • The railway safety programme will get €142m to continue upgrading lines, signalling, level crossings and other installations.
    • Motorists jump red lights and get stuck on level crossings.
    • It is not clear how the accident happened but there were no gates at the level crossing, the railway operator said.
    • Reports of a youth on the line at a level crossing yesterday sparked an alert on the railways.
    • Police have had to set up new roadblocks after a busy railway level crossing was damaged by traffic ignoring road closures.
    • Police say the man was heading south in a Toyota landcruiser at Wiangaree, when he lost control near the railway level crossing.
    Synonyms
    crossroads, crossing, intersection, interchange, t-junction, box junction, gyratory
 
 
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