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crossing

(krô′sĭng, krŏs′ĭng)

1. The act or action of crossing.

a. A place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; an intersection.

b. A place at which a river, railroad, or highway, for example, may be crossed: a railroad crossing; a pedestrian crossing.

3. The intersection of the nave and transept in a cruciform church.

4. Biology The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.

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"We are more interested in educating people and saving lives but we will also prosecute anyone who is caught jumping level crossing lights." Each vehicle is equipped with CCTV facilities and ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) technology, and has access to the Police National Computer.

Safety drive at level crossings

Over the past five years 909 people have died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road.

The most dangerous crossing in Britain

It was reported that she went on to the crossing after a dog she had been walking crawled beneath one of the crossing gates on to the track.

Bridge replacement plan for train death crossing; Funding ready for footbridge after safety concern

PEGASUS CROSSINGS A pedestrian crossing with special consideration for horses.

OUR ROAD SAFETY ANIMALS

All the equipment required can be located within 15m of the crossing. Normally a train detector Is installed well in advance--In both directions--with trackside cables running to the crossing.

Reversed signal

However, he welcomed the proposal that the convenience of all crossing users would have to be taken into account.

Concern grows over drive to close level crossings INWALES

"Even Palestinian laborers who manage to cross the Israeli crossing and make it into one of the buses to drive them to their workplaces, spend more than 15 hours of absence from their homes," he said, adding that this issue should be addressed with immediate effect.

Shortage of buses for Palestinians after segregation

EVEN as railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal stresses passenger safety as top priority of his ministry, thousands of unmanned railway crossings continue to be a major reason behind accidents involving trains in the country.

Open death traps at level crossings

Sher Muhammad, an old citizen at Zero Point bus stop, said that he was waiting on the roadside for crossing but due to heavy traffic it is not easy for an old man like him to cross the road.

Pedestrian for zebra crossing on main roads

When the lowering in the crossing vee runs out, the wheel gradually comes into contact with the crossing vee.

Study of the durability of materials used in turnout crossings

The Deputy Commander of the Border Troops of the State National Security Service of Kyrgyzstan, Z.Tilenov, and Uzbekistan Border Troops Commander R.Mirzoev held a working meeting on Wednesday to determine crossing requirements at Sokh, Aidarken and Batken border crossing points.The following agreement was reached in the result of the working meeting on border crossing by individuals and vehicles since September 23:1.

Border Services of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan determine crossing requirements at some border crossing points