From "Railway Track and Maintenance: A Manual of Maintenance-of-Way and Structures" by E.E.R. Tratman, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1926, p. 342 [formerly published under the title of "Railway Track and Track Work"], quoted here without permission: Turnouts -- Where a train is to be diverted from one track to another, a turnout is installed, which is essentially a curve connecting two parallel or diverging tracks. This curve, however, is composed of three principal parts: (1) a switch, consisting of two movable rails to direct the train onto one track or the other, as desired; (2) a frog to allow the wheel flanges to pass the intersection of the rails; and (3) rails, known as lead rails, connecting the frog with the switch rails.

Generally regarded as the correct nomenclature for a track switch--a device configured with movable rails which allow a train to enter an alternate route.

A track structure used to divert cars and locomotives from one track to another.

(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip

To extend the hips and draw the body closer to the rock in a frontal position.

The body positions of classical ballet in which the limbs are turned out from the hips at a 180 angle. Ballet beginners start with a less extreme turnout.

A drainage ditch that drains water away from roads and road ditches.

(1.) A widened space in a road to allow vehicles to pass one another. (2.) A drainage ditch which drains water away from roads.

a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park

Overall appearance of a horse (and rider).

(i) The practice of turning horses loose in a field or pasture for all or part of the day. (ii) the standard of dress and appearance of horse and rider, or horse and carriage.

An area where a horse can run around

The number or percentage of people eligible to vote who actually do so.

attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); "the turnout for the rally"

The percentage of enrolled electors who voted.

See "Kickout"

a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"

used on the first step of a staircase in an over the post system.

the group that gathers together for a particular occasion; "a large turnout for the meeting"

Another term for a set of points.

what is produced in a given time period