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Railway points used as safety devices
Catch points and trap points are types of points which act as railway safety devices. Both work by guiding railway carriages and trucks from a dangerous
Catch_points
Mechanism to transfer rail vehicles from one track to another
run-off points are referred to either as trap points or catch points. Derailers are another device used for the same purpose. Catch points are installed
Railroad_switch
Place on a railway where trains can pass each other
will be getting one to permit a 2tph service pattern. Some railways fit catch points at the ends of crossing loops so that if a train overruns the loop, it
Passing_loop
Device that intentionally derails trains due to safety reasons
line. This form is common throughout the UK, where it is called catch points or trap points. The third type of derail is the portable derail, and is used
Derail
1961 novel by Joseph Heller
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. It is his debut novel. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published
Catch-22
Form of train incident
causes. In emergency situations, deliberate derailment with derails or catch points is sometimes used to prevent a more serious accident. The first recorded
Derailment
American reality television series
Deadliest Catch is an American reality television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 12, 2005. The show follows crab fishermen aboard
Deadliest_Catch
Gun mechanism
catch points of a ratchet gear. The tumbler is similar in function to a ratchet gear. It is mounted on the inside of the lock-plate and has two catch-points
Lock_(firearm)
American game show
Catch 21 is an American game show broadcast by Game Show Network (GSN). Created by Merrill Heatter (who also produced the show's predecessor Gambit),
Catch_21
A track circuit interrupter may be fitted at catch points, trap points or buffer stops to maintain a track circuit in the 'occupied' state in the event
Track_circuit_interrupter
Thrown tool and weapon
Accuracy 50. Endurance: points are awarded for the number of catches achieved in 5 minutes. Fast Catch: the time taken to throw and catch the boomerang five
Boomerang
1955 film by Alfred Hitchcock
To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel
To_Catch_a_Thief
Japanese professional wrestling tournament
Catch the Wave (Japanese: キャッチ・ザ・ウェーブ, Hepburn: Kyatchi za U~ēbu) is an annual professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Pro Wrestling Wave promotion
Catch_the_Wave
each. Every dot ball bowled gets 1 point. Every catch taken and stumping done are equal to 2.5 points each. Sunil Narine has won the award the most (3)
List of Indian Premier League awards
List_of_Indian_Premier_League_awards
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. A sand trap can be: Bunker (golf), a hazard in the game of golf Catch points, designed to stop runaway railroad cars Run-off area, designed to stop
Sand_trap
Railway signalling device
unreliable due to rusty rails, for example adjacent to buffer stops and catch points, a long treadle bar is used. When this is depressed, the signaller gains
Treadle_(railway)
2019 Ronan Farrow book on media complicity in protecting sexual abusers
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators is a 2019 book by the American journalist Ronan Farrow. He recounts the challenges
Catch_and_Kill
2001 video game
Catch the Sperm is a 2001 educational game developed and published by Phenomedia. It was recognized as an entertaining way for health professionals to
Catch_the_Sperm
American football rule regarding attempting free kicks after fair catches
opposing team's goal, a field goal, worth three points, is awarded to the kicking team. The fair catch kick has its origins in rugby football's goal from
Fair_catch_kick
Safety feature, used on steeply-graded down-hill roads
for runaway vehicles on the I-5 near Byala, Bulgaria Transport portal Catch points Derail Engineered materials arrestor system Runway safety area (RSA/RESA)
Runaway_truck_ramp
Incidents in the Australian state
train derailed mitigated the consequences of the SPAD) and the second, catch-points associated with the signal operated correctly and derailed the train
Railway accidents in New South Wales
Railway_accidents_in_New_South_Wales
Device to stop trains at end of track
endangering the safety of people on the railway. Buffer (rail transport) Catch points Cushioning Derail List of rail accidents Retarder (railroad) Shock absorber
Buffer_stop
Class of electric train operating in Sydney, Australia
Wollongong and derailed due to the train passing a signal at danger, and the catch-points derailing the train to avoid a collision with a freight train. The first
New_South_Wales_T_set
Japanese light novel series
Always a Catch!: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince (Japanese: 逃がした魚は大きかったが釣りあげた魚が大きすぎた件, Hepburn: Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta
Always_a_Catch!
Overlap configuration to narrow track formation
interlaced loops had been provided where sprung catch points were required because of the steep gradient. The points at either end of the loop were set according
Gauntlet_track
Natural number
during RNA translation. Catch-22 (1961), Joseph Heller's novel, and its 1970 film adaptation gave rise to the expression of logic "catch-22". 22 equal temperament
22_(number)
British spy novels
novellas/short stories; The List (2015), The Marylebone Drop (2018), The Catch (2020), The Last Dead Letter (2020) and Standing by the Wall (2022). In
Slough_House_(novel_series)
Card game
Catch the ten, also called Scots whist or Scotch whist, is an 18th-century point-trick ace–ten card game that is recorded as being played only in Scotland
Catch_the_ten
Railway signalling system
other than for points heating purposes. In the facing direction, a 'points indicator' is provided to indicate to the driver that the points are correctly
Radio_Electronic_Token_Block
Type of railway junction
Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2015. "Sugar Cane Railway Drawbridges and Catch-points Photos and Information". Sa-Transport.co.za. Media related to Diamond
Level_junction
Railway signalling system
passed that station, directing them to take certain actions at various points ahead: for example, take a siding to meet another train, wait at a specified
Centralized_traffic_control
Former railway line in Scotland
road leading to Shandon station on the West Highland Railway. Sprung catch points were installed in the Up (southbound) line just south of the crossing
Faslane_Branch
Railway safety system
Intermittent cab signals are updated at discrete points along the rail line and between these points the display will reflect information from the last
Cab_signalling
Field games played by two opposing teams
and without bobbling [Nachgreifen], the field team receives a catch point. Catch points also may be earned off invalid hits of the batting side by catching
Bat-and-ball_games
Derailments in Potters Bar in the United Kingdom
signals at danger when it reached Potters Bar. The train cut through the catch points and buffers and crashed onto the platform. The front part of the engine
Potters_Bar_rail_accidents
Railway safeworking operations
control switches (points), signals and block systems is called interlocking. Originally, all signaling was done by mechanical means. Points and signals were
Signalling_control
Railway station in West Yorkshire, England
supposed to have left the catch points set for derailing in the station there, but on hearing a whistle, he changed the points expecting the full goods
Ingrow_(West)_railway_station
Station in Shropshire, England
three points, two distant signals, three starter signals, three home signals, and a set of catch points with related "Dummy" signal. Two of the points are
Hampton_Loade_railway_station
Electrical device used to detect the presence of trains on rail tracks
detectors of a set of points through the track circuit over those points. This can be done in one of two ways: A contact of the points detector can shunt
Track_circuit
Visual signal device for railway engineers
driver has permission to proceed That points (also called switch or turnout in the US) are set correctly Which way points are set The speed the train may travel
Railway_signal
American period drama television series
Halt and Catch Fire is an American period drama television series created by Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers. It aired on the cable network
Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)
Overview of and topical guide to rail transport
Hillclimbing Horseshoe curve Zig Zag / Switchback Spiral Block post Buffer stop Catch points Integrated Electronic Control Centre Interlocking Level crossing Loading
Outline_of_rail_transport
Railway line in Sydney, Australia
connected to the present-day Up Homebush Bay West Fork track, complete with catch points and a shunt signal. Remnants of the track can also be seen between the
Olympic_Park_railway_line
Railway signalling systems used in Switzerland by different railway companies
crossover, only apply to the points zone protected by the signal and not normally to the stretch of track beyond the points. Thus if a signal presents the
Swiss_railway_signalling
Railway safety device
warning system - does not enforce a stop at a red signal Cab signalling Catch points Dead man's switch Derail Indusi or PZB - German train protection system
Train_stop
Class of British steam locomotives
back in a tunnel at London King's Cross station and was derailed by catch points. The derailed carriages fouled an adjacent line and a freight train ran
GNR_Class_N2
Class of British steam locomotives
train that collided with a passenger train that had been derailed by catch points at London King's Cross station. It was also derailed, as were five wagons
Midland_Railway_2441_Class
Style of wrestling
Freestyle wrestling, like collegiate wrestling, has its origins in catch-as-catch-can wrestling. In both styles, the ultimate goal is to throw and pin
Freestyle_wrestling
Railway station in England
second platform had fallen into disuse and British Railways had installed catch points to the goods yard sidings to prevent wagons rolling on to the main line
Northiam_railway_station
Former Railway in Cheshire, England
overcome a height difference of about 345 feet (105 m). It has three catch points for derailing runaway vehicles. At its bottom station, five reused Lancashire
Bulkeley Hill Narrow Gauge Railway
Bulkeley_Hill_Narrow_Gauge_Railway
Railway signalling system component
lever frames for their operation to interlock the signals, track locks and points to allow the safe operation of trains in the area the signals control. Usually
Lever_frame
the technician's terminal only. Trackside equipment such as signals and points are connected to nearby 'trackside functional modules' (TFMs). Each module
Solid_State_Interlocking
Arrangement of railway signal apparatus
safe. Interlocking is a safety measure designed to prevent signals and points/switches from being changed in an improper sequence. For example, interlocking
Interlocking
Railway station in Kemi, Finland
two interlocked and corresponding railway switches, forming a set of catch points protecting the main line. The junction was opened for traffic in 1985
Kemi_railway_station
System for safely moving trains
single train) Setting meeting points between extras since they have no timetable schedule Altering timetable meeting points (for example when one train
Train_order_operation
work in railway signalling and the invention of the interlocking system of points and signals. He was later a partner in the firm Saxby and Farmer. He is
John_Saxby
all possible indications (for example if the signals are not followed by points). There are even a few single-light two-aspect signals, displaying either
Greek_railway_signalling
Principle of signals used to control railway traffic
When trains run in opposite directions on a single-track railway, meeting points ("meets") are scheduled, at which each train must wait for the other at
Railway_signalling
22nd episode of the 22nd season of The Simpsons
"The Ned-Liest Catch" is the twenty-second and final episode of the twenty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. The
The_Ned-Liest_Catch
Association football club in Edinburgh, Scotland
but St Mirren beat Motherwell 3–2, making it impossible for Hearts to catch up. On Monday 12 May 2014, The Ann Budge fronted Bidco 1874 took control
Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.
American game show
Catch Phrase is an American game show which ran from September 16, 1985, through January 10, 1986, in syndication. The object of the show was to solve
Catch Phrase (American game show)
Catch_Phrase_(American_game_show)
Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
connections keenly want to see the wireless networks catch up. By 2012, 802.11n based access points and client devices have already taken a fair share of
Wireless_access_point
Overview of train traffic management
rail layout is determined by various factors, principally the location of points of potential conflict, as well as the speed and frequency of trains and
Application of railway signals
Application_of_railway_signals
Railway station in Montabaur, Germany
tracks can be run at 100 km/h. The main through tracks are protected by catch points against side-on collisions from trains running from the platform tracks
Montabaur_station
Railway station in Higashiura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is unattended. The station has two catch points at the end of the tracks. Like any other stations in Taketoyo Line, with
Ogawa_Station_(Aichi)
Football season in England
Southampton still had to play each other, meaning that Stoke would be unable to catch both of those teams and finish fourth from bottom. The game between Swansea
2017–18_Premier_League
American basketball player (born 2005)
10.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game during his freshman season with the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings. Knueppel averaged 19.7 points, 9.2
Kon_Knueppel
and South Wales) Docks and Railway No.28 (ex GWR 1683) was derailed by catch points at Bassaleg Junction, Monmouthshire, rolled down the embankment and landed
GWR_1661_Class
Board game
Catch the hare is a two-player abstract strategy board game from Europe, and perhaps specifically from Spain. It is a hunt game, and since it uses a standard
Catch_the_hare
1997 novel by Catherine Asaro
Catch the Lightning is a novel by Catherine Asaro in the Saga of the Skolian Empire, also known as Tales of the Ruby Dynasty. The novel won the 1998 Sapphire
Catch_the_Lightning
Game of throwing a frisbee to knock over a bottle
to catch the frisbee. Play continues until one team has reached a set number of points (typically 21), beating their opponent by at least two points. The
Polish_horseshoes
Fatal rail crash in Kent, United Kingdom, in 1969
down line at Marden, failed due to a broken stretcher bar on a set of catch points near Marden station. The effect of the failure was that it caused automatic
Marden_rail_crash
Railway station in North Yorkshire, England
south junction box were all found partially responsible. The lack of Catch points on the steep gradient was also highlighted in the report. 22 December
Hellifield_railway_station
American basketball player (born 1998)
years. Reaves scored 73 points in a triple-overtime win over Forrest City High School. As a senior, he averaged 32.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists
Austin_Reaves
International song competition
impossible to catch up. In this case, the winner had been determined by the 34th vote out of the 37, which came from Ukraine. Austria won with 290 points, winning
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2014
Railway station in Victoria, Australia
station was historically known as Lancefield Junction for this reason. Catch points were in use at Clarkefield in 1929. By 1935, they were abolished. In
Clarkefield_railway_station
Japanese manga series
Catch Me at the Ballpark! (Japanese: ボールパークでつかまえて!, Hepburn: Bōrupāku de Tsukamaete!; lit. 'Catch at the Ballpark!') is a Japanese manga series written
Catch_Me_at_the_Ballpark!
Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
permitting a movement into the perway siding (the northern one), so the catch points must be manually closed after receiving permission from the signaller
Campbelltown_railway_station
Freight or mineral railway branch in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
down to the up line as they were designated at that time and a set of catch points on the siding protected the main line from runaways. The passing loop
Newbie_Branch
Former railway line in New South Wales
towards Interlocking otherwise was a two-lever frame operating the points and catch points of the Bowthorne Butter Siding, but even then the key was kept
East Maitland–Morpeth railway line
East_Maitland–Morpeth_railway_line
Railway station in Oebisfelde-Weferlingen, Germany
be set to allow exit to West Germany. Even from the west there were catch points. Moreover, running through the station without stopping was technically
Oebisfelde_station
Ball game
many times as possible and must catch it for the points to count if the bag is dropped the player must subtract the points from their score. This game may
Hacky_sack
Hobbyist CAD and 3D modeling program suite
automatically, then asking the user to help connect points that could not be determined through software. Catch can be used to create 3D models of people, places
Autodesk_123D
Board game
Catch Phrase is a word guessing party game commercially available from Hasbro. The game is played one word at a time. Later, stand-alone electronic devices
Catch_Phrase_(game)
Book by Frank Abagnale Jr.
Catch Me If You Can is a semi-autobiographical book about criminal exploits allegedly engaged in by Frank Abagnale Jr., an American onetime con artist
Catch_Me_If_You_Can_(book)
Basketball position
Some shooting guards are tasked with being a "spot up" shooter assigned to catch and shoot the ball, either on an open shot or in transition. They are also
Shooting_guard
Ultraportable laptop computer by Apple
2026). "MacBook Neo Compatible With New Studio Displays, But There's a Catch". MacRumors. Retrieved March 5, 2026. Osthoff, Andreas (March 11, 2026)
MacBook_Neo
Tramway operator in England
ensure that trams did not end up in the canal whilst the bridge was out. Catch points were provided on the southern side of the canal, whilst the current in
Warrington Corporation Tramways
Warrington_Corporation_Tramways
Historic tram system in Kingston upon Hull
Hull Paragon station caused delays to the trams. The crossings required catch points for the trams and interlocking with the railway signalling system. In
Trams_in_Kingston_upon_Hull
Railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
It is equipped with catch points, and is 205m long (of which 168m is usable, enough to stable an 8-car suburban train). The points are manually operated
St_Leonards_railway_station
Indian cricketer (born 2000)
ranked men's T20I batter in 2025, achieving the highest-ever men's rating points in the format's history. Sharma was born on 4 September 2000 in Amritsar
Abhishek_Sharma
Association football club in London, England
to Palace, the club felt it best to remain as close to their natural catchment area as possible. When Croydon Common F.C. were wound up in 1917, Palace
Crystal_Palace_F.C.
Heritage railway station in Somerset, England
levers. The two loops were purposefully installed with linked-operated catch-points, which allows full two-train operations. The signalling design allows
Crowcombe Heathfield railway station
Crowcombe_Heathfield_railway_station
Sport based on the fictional game from Harry Potter
When one of the seekers catches the flag, that team is awarded 30 points. If this leads to the catching team having more points overall than their opponents
Quidditch_(real-life_sport)
New Chandigarh-based cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League
$76 million to acquire the franchise. As the Kings XI Punjab, the franchise's catchment areas were the regions of Kashmir, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and
Punjab_Kings
Son of William Shakespeare (1585–1596)
LCCN 31002409. OCLC 353406. OL 1182161W. Dexter, Gary (2008). Why Not Catch-21? The stories behind the titles. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2925-9
Hamnet_Shakespeare
Indian Premier League cricket franchise
"IPL 2019: CSK's Yellow Army cleans stand at Chepauk after KXIP match, catches Raina's eye". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020
Chennai_Super_Kings
Football tournament
a second yellow card): minus 3 points Direct red card: minus 4 points Yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points If any of the teams above remain
FIFA_World_Cup
International song competition
impossible to catch up. In this case, the winner had been determined by the 36th vote out of the 40, which came from Cyprus. Sweden won with 365 points, also
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2015
the lower points of the valleys are filled with by shola. Its streams and reservoirs include Portimund Lake, just outside Western Catchment. Animals like
Western_Catchments
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Guardian, Watch guard
Girl/Female
Arabic, Biblical
Watch-mountain
Biblical
watch-tower
Female
English
English short form of French Catherine, CATH means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leach 2.English : topographic name from an Old English element læcc, lecc ‘boggy stream’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Lach Dennis or Lache in Cheshire.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Latch, Door lock
Boy/Male
Native American
He keeps watch.
Boy/Male
Indian
Latch, Door lock
Biblical
watch-tower
Biblical
watch-mountain
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Name of a monster.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire)
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire) : topographic name from Middle English hacche ‘gate’, Old English hæcc (see Hatcher). In some cases the surname is habitational, from one of the many places named with this word. This name has been in Ireland since the 17th century, associated with County Meath and the nearby part of Louth.
Girl/Female
British, Chinese, Christian, English, Greek
Pure
Boy/Male
Indian
Latch, Door lock
Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : variant of Bach 3 and 4.
Biblical
watch;
Girl/Female
French Latin English Irish Welsh
Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Non Violence Movement; Catch; Fasting
Girl/Female
Native American
To catch up with.
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Match
CATCH POINTS
CATCH POINTS
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Woman from Magdala; Form of Madeline
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Clever; Intelligent; Beautiful
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German, Muslim, Turkish
Gentle; Calm
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
th Month of the Islamic Calendar
Girl/Female
Muslim
A narrator of Hadith (A daughter of ajlan)
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Green Tree
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Royal Bird
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Aarne, AAKE means "eagle."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city of Gloucester. The place originally bore the British name Glēvum (apparently from a cognate of Welsh gloyw ‘bright’), to which was added the Old English element ceaster ‘Roman fort or walled city’ (Latin castra ‘legionary camp’).
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v. i.
To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch.
v. t.
To contrive or plot; to form by meditation, and bring into being; to originate and produce; to concoct; as, to hatch mischief; to hatch heresy.
v. t.
To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
v. t.
To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief.
n.
The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch.
v. i.
To watch for and catch mice.
v. t.
To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.
v. t.
To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train.
v. t.
To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.
v. t.
To come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing.
v. t.
To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire.
n.
To catch so as to hold.
n.
That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish.
v. t.
To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish.
n.
A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words.
v. t.
To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody.
n.
To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
v. t.
To close with a hatch or hatches.
v. t.
To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.
n.
That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate.