detector bar

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Definition of detector bar in English English dictionary

A bar, connected with a switch, longer than the distance between any two consecutive wheels of a train (45 to 50 feet), laid inside a rail and operated by the wheels so that the switch cannot be thrown until all the train is past the switch

Hyphenation

de·tec·tor Bar

Turkish pronunciation

dîtektır bär

Pronunciation

/dəˈtektər ˈbär/ /dɪˈtɛktɜr ˈbɑːr/