wye switch en · NOUN
Meanings
-
(US) A railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal angles.
When the wye switch is opened the home signal is automatically set at danger and the distant signal at caution.
1909, Interstate Commerce Commission, Accident Adjustment Report, page 30:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wye switches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |