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Switchback

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1.NounA railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially , such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
2.NounA railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3.NounA railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially , such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
4.NounA flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt. A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents. A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
5.NounA flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
6.NounA path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
7.NounA sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
8.VerbTo take a zigzag course or path.
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