💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rail head"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| running railnoun | (rail transport, usually in the plural) One of the two rails of a railway track with which the wheels of a train make contact. |
| heavy railnoun | (rail transport) A term generally applied to main-line railways, but this varies from country to country. It has no relation to the weight of the rails used. |
| railnoun | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| railcarnoun | (rail transport) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus. |
| road-railernoun | (rail transport) A road vehicle that can be used on railway track by lowering retractable railway wheels on to the track at a suitable level place. |
| railroadingnoun | (figurative) A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration. |
| rail transportnoun | The transport of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles that are specially designed to run on railways or railroads. |
| railtracknoun | Alternative spelling of rail track. [Synonym of railroad track.] |
| head racenoun | Alternative form of headrace. [The part of a millrace that brings water to the millwheel.] |
| monkey railnoun | (nautical) A second and lighter rail raised about six inches above the quarter rail of a ship. |
| railroadnoun | (chiefly US, Philippines) A permanent track consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on. |
| railwaynoun | (chiefly UK, Ireland and Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods. |
| railroad tracknoun | (US, rail transport) A pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel. |
| cant railnoun | Alternative form of cantrail. [(rail transport, UK) A length of metal (earlier timber) supporting the outer edge of the roof of a railway carriage; also found on locomotives, buses and coaches.] |
| rail carnoun | Alternative spelling of railcar. [(rail transport) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.] |
| checkrailnoun | Alternative spelling of check rail. [(rail transport) A rail laid parallel to a running rail to guide wheels through points, rail crossings, and round curves, to reduce wear and the risk of derailments such as those due to flange climb.] |
| railroad carnoun | (US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock. |
| check-railnoun | Alternative spelling of check rail. [(rail transport) A rail laid parallel to a running rail to guide wheels through points, rail crossings, and round curves, to reduce wear and the risk of derailments such as those due to flange climb.] |
| rail-motornoun | (rail transport) Alternative form of railmotor. [(UK, Australia, rail transport) A lightweight railcar.] |
| rail vehiclenoun | (UK) railroad car |
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