# balloon loop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A looped section of track that allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop.

## Etymology
From its typical shape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/balloon-loop