Weiche — meaning in English

English meaning

• points noun The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.
• switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

Senses

Weiche is used for these senses in English:

• points (rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.
• switch (rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.

points — full definition

1. noun The movable rails on a railway track used to switch a train from one line to another.
2. noun Units earned in scoring, or used loosely to mean advantages or credit for something.

switch — full definition

1. noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
2. noun A change or exchange from one thing to another.
3. verb To change from one thing, state, or place to another.
4. noun A device that connects multiple devices on a computer network, directing data between them.

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