分ぶん岐き器き

noun

railroad switch; turnout

Technical term for a device that guides trains from one track to another. Used in railway engineering and operations.

• 分ぶん岐き器きの故こ障しょうで電でん車しゃが遅おくれた。

  The train was delayed due to a switch failure.

• 保ほ守しゅ作さ業ぎょう員いんが分ぶん岐き器きの点てん検けんを行おこなっている。

  Maintenance workers are inspecting the railroad switch.