intraterminal switching

noun

plural intraterminal switchings
: the moving of cars from one place to another on the same railroad line and within the switching limits of one station or industrial switching district compare interterminal switching

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“Intraterminal switching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intraterminal%20switching. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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