English Explanatory Dictionary

loop line

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A secondary route which leaves a mainline, following a different route to the main line, before rejoining it several miles further on.
  2. A secondary route which forms a loop between two main lines, so that trains using it return to the same place.

Word forms

loop line loop lines loopline
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