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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Junction \Junc"tion\, n. [L. junctio, fr. jungere, junctum, to
join: cf. F. jonction. See {Join}.]
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1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union;
combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or
detachments; the junction of paths.
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2. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction;
specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway
meet or cross.
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{Junction plate} (Boilers), a covering or break-join plate
riveted to and uniting the edges of sheets which make a
butt joint.
{Junction rails} (Railroads), the switch, or movable, rails,
connecting one line of track with another.
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