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  2. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    (grade school, the grades) elementary school see also Grade Point Average: grade (other) (n.) a rating, degree, or level; (v.) to lay out in grades [US meaning generated grade separation and the idiom make the grade] slope, gradient, or elevation; also ground level ("at grade", "over grade"); hence grade crossing (UK: level crossing)

  3. Glossary of road transport terms - Wikipedia

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    A bus-based public transport system designed to improve capacity and reliability relative to a conventional bus system. Bus station or bus depot A structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. Bus stop A designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or alight from it. Business route or city route

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    in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, halfway between UK & US; an English-speaking accent with features of both British and American speakers region of the U.S. that includes all or some of the states between New York and South Carolina [ 4 ] (exact definition of Mid-Atlantic States may vary)

  5. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United ...

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    Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).

  6. School bus by country - Wikipedia

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    They feature the signature school bus yellow color and are marked with the bilingual words БАЛАЛАР (BALALAR) and ДЕТИ (DETI) ("Children" in Kazakh and Russian languages) on the sides. In addition to seat belts, these modern school buses are equipped with a range of safety features, including fire protection systems, emergency exits ...

  7. Bus stand - Wikipedia

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    Bus stands are seen at different busy spots, like school or college gates, markets, medical centres and the crossing point(s) of two or more roads. A bus stand is usually employed to allow a bus to lay over at a bus terminus, without giving the appearance of being in service, or blocking the stop from use by other buses that are in service. Bus ...

  8. Category:Bus terminology - Wikipedia

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  9. Passenger rail terminology - Wikipedia

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    The same applies also to the S-Bahn and U-Bahn in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the only exception that the word "Metro" is used instead of "U-Bahn", and "S-tog" instead of "S-Bahn". (The Danish word "S-tog" applies to the trains (tog), rather than the tracks as in Germany; "S-tog" means "S-train".) Otherwise, the S-Bahn of Berlin and the S-tog of ...