crossover

CEFRB1

/krˈɔˌsoʊvər/

noun

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Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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The result of the exchange of genetic material during meiosis.
A place where one thing crosses over another.
A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.

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Network Rail developed and delivered the new crossover in just ten months - "phenomenally quickly", Mands says - and the work is included in the £20m build cost.

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Network Rail developed and delivered the new crossover in just ten months - "phenomenally quickly", Mands says - and the work is included in the £20m build cost.
2023 December 27, Richard Foster, “New rail freight terminal leads the way”, in RAIL, number 999, page 40
The passenger train was signalled from one of the west end bay platforms along the Down South Line; as it passed through a crossover to the Up South Line the freight train, which had been travelling slowly to the Up South Line, over-ran the signal protecting the crossover and came into sidelong collision with it.
1961 February, “Talking of Trains: Collision at Newcastle”, in Trains Illustrated, page 76

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Etymology tree English cross overdeverb. English crossover Deverbal from cross over.