gradient post

noun

Meaning

A marker placed along a railway track to inform train drivers of the steepness and direction of the slope ahead.

Examples

The engineer slowed the locomotive as he approached the gradient post marking the start of the mountain pass.
Maintenance crews repainted the gradient post to ensure the numbers remained visible to passing crews.

Synonyms: incline marker, slope indicator, grade marker

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gradient post

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɡreɪdiənt poʊst

Definition

A marker placed along a railway track to inform train drivers of the steepness and direction of the slope ahead.

Examples

The engineer slowed the locomotive as he approached the gradient post marking the start of the mountain pass.
Maintenance crews repainted the gradient post to ensure the numbers remained visible to passing crews.
The track layout was complex, requiring a gradient post at every significant change in elevation.

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