Trailing vs Facing - What's the difference?
trailing | facing | Antonyms |
(rail transport, of points and crossovers) That converges in the direction of travel.
Fabric or other material that trails.
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(rail transport, of points and crossovers) diverging in the direction of travel.
The most external portion of exterior siding.
(sewing) Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
(metalworking) A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
(military, in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
(military, mostly, plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.
Facing is a antonym of trailing.
In rail transport of points and crossovers terms the difference between trailing and facing
is that trailing is that converges in the direction of travel while facing is diverging in the direction of travel.trailing
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* facingDerived terms
* trailing pointsVerb
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(en noun)- All too often, the spout of a soap dispenser rests over the counter and leaves trailings of soap that must be wiped up frequently if a clean appearance is to be maintained.