buffer stop
noun
British
: a bumping post placed at the end of a track in train sheds or at stations as an emergency stop for incoming trains and locomotives
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“Buffer stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffer%20stop. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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