crossing gate

collocation in English

meaningsofcrossingandgate

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crossing
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/us
/ˈkrɑː.sɪŋ/
a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely, or a place where a road and a railway meet and cross ...
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gate
noun[C]
uk
/ɡeɪt/us
/ɡeɪt/
a part of a fence or outside wall that is fixed at one side and opens and closes like a door, usually made of metal or ...
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(Definition ofcrossingandgatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The level crossing gates closed the entrance to the station, when the curve was used by trains.
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The original crossing gates were said to have the largest single span in the country.
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Suddenly we went through the road crossing gates, the bits flew all round us, we knew how to duck.
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Replica level crossing gates have been placed at the entrance.
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It was almost due north of the city centre, and is commemorated with a small display of level crossing gates and a plaque.
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I have tried to climb acrossinggatemore than once, and there is no difficulty at all about it.
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Originally the crossings hadcrossinggateprotection; however, due to the limited use of the line, they were deemed unnecessary and removed in 1990.
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During the journey the levelcrossinggatewas coming down and there was a little red car in front of me.
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In 1908 the company introduced an electrically-controlled highwaycrossinggate.
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There were also three railway employees, a crossing signal, acrossinggate, and enough ties and rails to create a circle of track measuring 16 feet, 4 inches in circumference.
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After several seconds of flashing lights and ringing bells, the crossing gates (if equipped) begin to lower, which usually takes 510 seconds.
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In one case, a train hit one of the level crossing gates, and it had to be replaced.
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The substantial crossing gates opened inwards to close off the line and pedestrian gates were also present.
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