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11Stop and examine — The Stop and Examine rule on railways allows, if not requires, train crew to stop a train if they hear strange sounds or vibrations. Strange sounds can sometimes indicate serious problems like derailed or broken wheels. Accidents Failure to… …
12rule — rule1 [ rul ] noun *** 1. ) count a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation: We need to change the club rules before we start looking for new members. rule of: the basic rules of the game… …
13rule out — verb 1. make impossible, especially beforehand (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑preclude, ↑close out • Derivationally related forms: ↑preclusive (for: ↑preclude) …
14stop, look, and listen rule — The rule adopted in some jurisdictions, known sometimes as the Pennsylvania rule, that it is the duty of a traveler approaching a railroad crossing to stop, look both ways and listen to ascertain if a train is approaching. Dunning v Bond (CC… …
15rule of thumb — {n. phr.} A simple and practical method that has proven successful or useful in the past. * /It is a very good rule of thumb to look up all unfamiliar words in a good dictionary./ …
16rule of thumb — {n. phr.} A simple and practical method that has proven successful or useful in the past. * /It is a very good rule of thumb to look up all unfamiliar words in a good dictionary./ …
17Rule of thirds (diving) — In scuba diving, the rule of thirds is a rule of thumb that divers use to plan dives so they do not consume all the breathing gas from the diving cylinder before the end of the dive.cite book |title=Basic Cave Diving: A Blueprint for Survival… …
18rule out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rule out : present tense I/you/we/they rule out he/she/it rules out present participle ruling out past tense ruled out past participle ruled out to stop considering something as a possibility The president has …
19stop-and-go penalty — Punishment for a rule infraction during a race (usually speeding down pit road). The driver must come down pit road, stop in his pit stall, usually for 15 seconds, then proceeds back to the track …
20ˌrule sb/sth ˈout — phrasal verb to stop considering someone or something as a possibility The president has ruled out the use of US troops.[/ex] …
