What is a conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal called?
target — (Railroad) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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