signal box meaning

UK /ˈsɪɡnəl bɒks/ US /ˈsɪɡnəl bɑks/ 3 syllables

signal box (noun): a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains.

Definition of signal box

  1. a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains

    Synonyms: signal tower

    Type of: building

How to pronounce signal box

signal box is pronounced /ˈsɪɡnəl bɒks/ in British English and /ˈsɪɡnəl bɑks/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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