分岐器 — meaning in English

English meaning

• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
• switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

Senses

分岐器 is used for these senses in English:

• point (railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
• 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.

point — full definition

1. noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
2. noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
3. noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
4. noun A specific place or moment.
5. verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.

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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