common crossing

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common crossing

noun common crossings

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see common, crossing.
The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross; a frog. The frogs are made of steel rails; for all common crossings a check rail is placed on each side, at least 12 feet in length, and much longer in special cases. The narrowest part of the throat of the frog is 1¾ inches wide.

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@misc{common_crossing_2026,
  title = {common crossing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/common%20crossing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}