pointwork

Etymology

From point + work.

pointwork means the engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc.“Before long, this box will be installed nearer Grosmont (NYM) level crossing to permit control of the crossing gates (presently hand-worked) and to replace the eight-lever ground frame which currently operates the pointwork.”