Meaning Of The Word Block system

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What's The Definition Of Block system?

block system in American English
a system of dividing a railroad track into several sections (blocks) and regulating the trains by automatic signals (block signals) so that there is usually no more than one train in one section
noun: a series of consecutive blocks

block system in British English
noun: the system whereby a railway is divided up into separate sections of track where only one train can travel at a time

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