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Definition of switch yard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
railroadTECH. US place where trains are organizedTECH. US
- The train waited in the switch yard.
- Freight cars were lined up in the switch yard.
- The switch yard was bustling with activity.
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Expressions with switch
turn off a device or light using a switch
She reached over to switch off the lamp..
activate a device or system using a switch
She switched on the lights as she entered the room..
move from one task to another
I need to switch over to the next project.
change from one sports team to another
He decided to switch teams after the season ended.
immediately when a switch is activated
The lights turn on at the touch of a switch.
start acting in a very charming way to impress
He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.
not attentive or alert to a duty
The guard was asleep at the switch during the robbery.
not paying attention to duties or responsibilities
The manager was sleeping at the switch during the crucial meeting.
change the positions of objects or people
They decided to switch around the furniture in the room.
adjust speed or intensity in a task
He switched gears to finish the project faster.
start doing tasks automatically without thinking
After years of practice, she switched onto autopilot at work.
replace one thing with another
I need to switch out the old battery for a new one.
change something to make it different
He decided to switch up his routine for more variety..
sales tactic luring customers to pricier items
The store's bait and switch tactic frustrated many customers.
change approach or method
The company decided to switch tack to improve sales.
trigger an event or reaction
The alarm tripped the switch, alerting everyone to the danger.
increase effort or speed significantly
In the final lap, she switched on the afterburners and won the race.
device to adjust light intensity
He turned the dimmer switch to create a romantic ambiance..
device for turning electricity on or off
He flipped the electric switch to turn on the lights.
activate or deactivate a device
She flipped the switch to turn on the lights.
device controlling lights in buildings
She flicked the light switch to brighten the room.
primary control that turns an entire system or power supply on or off
Turn off the main switch before repairing any wiring.
switch that controls the power state of a device
He flicked the on-off switch to start the machine.
exchange positions or roles with someone
The two friends decided to switch places for a day.
Expressions with yard
do more than what is expected
He went the extra yard to ensure the event was a success.
happening nearby and affecting someone personally
The new policy changes are in our back yard.
in units of yards when measuring or selling
The fabric is sold by the yard.
enclosed area for keeping chickens
The farmer built a new chicken yard for his hens.
area in front of a house for garden, lawn, or decoration
The kids played in the front yard after school.
place where salvaged materials are stored and sold
He found the car parts he needed at the local salvage yard..
unpaved yard without grass or plants
The children played in the dirt yard.
area where trains are stored, maintained, or assembled
The locomotives were serviced in the railroad yard before their next journey..
area beside a house for outdoor activities
They planted flowers in the side yard.
place where wrecked vehicles are dismantled for parts
He found a replacement door at the wreck yard.
supervision of students in a schoolyard
The teacher has yard duty during lunch break.
line marking distance in yards on a field
The player ran past the 20-yard line.
sale of used items at home premises
We found some great books at the yard sale.
place where old or damaged vehicles are kept or dismantled
The old car was sent to the wrecker's yard.
the ale in a yard-long glass
She finished a yard of ale in record time.
primary outdoor area of a property
The kids played in the main yard all afternoon..
place where old vehicles are dismantled
He found a rare part at the wrecking yard.
area where trains are stored, maintained, or assembled
The railway yard was bustling with workers preparing the trains.
stop bothering or annoying
She asked him to get up the yard and let her work.
state of being beyond useful life
After years of service, the car was ready for the knacker's yard.
large weighted throwing projectile used in the lawn game
He threw the yard dart with precision.
place where vehicles are dismantled for parts
Old cars are often sent to the breaker's yard for recycling..
place where vehicles are stored temporarily
The impounded cars were taken to the holding yard.
unit of volume equal to a cube one yard per side
The truck delivered ten cubic yards of gravel.
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- French:gare de triage, ...
- German:Rangierbahnhof, ...
- Italian:scalo di smistamento, ...
- Spanish:patio de maniobras, ...
- Portuguese:pátio de manobras, ...
- Chinese:调车场, ...
- Japanese:操車場, ...
- Arabic:ساحة تبديل, ...
- Hebrew:חֲצַר מַסִּילוֹת, ...
- Russian:сортировочный парк, ...
- Ukrainian:сортувальний парк, ...
- Hindi:स्विच यार्ड, ...
- Bengali:সুইচ ইয়ার্ড, ...
- Catalan:estació de classificació, ...
- Czech:seřaďovací nádraží, ...
- Danish:rangergård, ...
- Dutch:rangeerterrein, ...
- Greek:αυλή διαλογής, ...
- Hungarian:rendezőpályaudvar, ...
- Khmer:ទីលានប្តូរផ្លូវរថភ្លើង, ...
- Korean:조차장, ...
- Persian:حیاط سوئیچ, ...
- Polish:plac manewrowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):pátio de manobras, ...
- Romanian:triaj, ...
- Swedish:växling, ...
- Thai:ลานสับเปลี่ยน, ...
- Turkish:manevra sahası, ...
- Vietnamese:bãi chuyển ray, ...
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