Junction
Junction , noun
[Latin junctio, from jungere, junctum, to join: compare French jonction. See Join.]
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.
2.
The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross.
Collocations (2)
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.