staff system

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Synonyms: star system

Antonyms: star system

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rail|historical}} A [[block system]] in use on single-[[line]] [[railway]]s, in which the [[stationmaster]] gives the [[driver]] a staff authorizing the driver to proceed over a given portion of track.

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