reversing loop en · NOUN
Meanings
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A loop provided for the purpose of turning a train or tram round to face in the opposite direction. The vehicles themselves do not have to reverse.
Reversing loops at each terminal would obviate turning the car-carrying trains.
1961 December, “The Channel Tunnel—a realistic proposal”, in Trains Illustrated, page 724:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reversing loops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |