English

Noun

passing loop ‎(plural passing loops)

1. (rail transport) on a single-track railway or tramway, an extra track provided at a certain place to allow two trains travelling in opposite directions to pass each other. It can also allow a faster train to overtake a slower one.

Synonyms

• crossing loop

Translations

References

• “passing loop” (US) / “passing loop” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.