Define: Block Section

How is BLOCK SECTION defined in a legal contract?

• Block Section means the stretch along the railway track situated between two subsequent railway block stations. Seen in 18 SEC filings.
• Block Section means the part of the active track between two block stations, which cannot be accessed by a moving train until the signal of Line Clear is received from the block station at the other end of the block section. Seen in 14 SEC filings.
• Block Section means the cross-sectional area of a catalyst block measured with reference to the outside dimensions. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
• Block Section means a portion of the operational line, regulated by specific instructions, which cannot be entered by a running train until the permission to approach is conveyed. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
• Block Section means a section of the active track between two block stations, which a running train is not permitted to enter until the authorization is provided based on the system of operation. In the context of an absolute block system of operation, the authority to enter a block section is given only after the Line Clear signal is received from the block station at the other end the section. In terms of an automatic block system of operation, the authority is automatically granted following the clearance of the track up to a sufficient distance beyond the next automatic signal. Seen in 1 SEC filings.
• Block Section means that part of the active line situated between two block stations, which would not be able to accommodate a running train until the Line Clear signal is received from the block station located at the other end of the block section. Note: For block section limits, refer to [clause]. Seen in 1 SEC filings.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Block Section means the railway track length between two immediate block stations.

Relevant Contract Types

• Railway Construction Contract
• Transportation Services Agreement
• Railway Lease Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Railway track management or maintenance
• Negotiating transportation services
• Conducting railway station constructions

Relevant Sectors

• Transportation
• Infrastructure

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Genie Definition 2

Block Section means an operational line area on which entrance is prohibited without specific authorization.

Relevant Contract Types

• Access Control Services Agreement
• Data Center Colocation Agreement
• Network Services Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Implementing access control systems
• Managing data centers
• Providing network services

Relevant Sectors

• Information Technology
• Telecommunications
• Data Center Services

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