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PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBLE TRACK

double track  [ˈdʌb əl træk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBLE TRACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Double track is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOUBLE TRACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Double track

A double-track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single-track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.

Definition of double track in the English dictionary

The definition of double track in the dictionary is two railways side by side, typically for traffic in two directions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOUBLE TRACK


amtrac
ˈæmˌtræk
amtrack
ˈæmtræk
Amtrak
ˈæmtræk
backtrack
ˈbækˌtræk
hatrack
ˈhætræk
multitrack
ˈmʌltɪˌtræk
racetrack
ˈreɪsˌtræk
sidetrack
ˈsaɪdˌtræk
singletrack
ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtræk
soundtrack
ˈsaʊndˌtræk
track
træk
trictrac
ˈtrɪkˌtræk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOUBLE TRACK

double spacing
double spread
double standard
double star
double stopping
double tackle
double take
double talk
double tap
double taxation agreement
double time
double top
double track line
double up
double vision
double wedding
double whammy
double white lines
double window
double yellow lines

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOUBLE TRACK

backing track
cart track
cycle track
cycling track
dirt track
dog track
fast track
fast-track
go-kart track
half-track
inside track
laugh track
off the beaten track
off the track
one-track
rack
single track
single-track
the right track
the wrong track
title track

Synonyms and antonyms of double track in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «double track» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOUBLE TRACK

Find out the translation of double track to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of double track from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «double track» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双轨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doble vía
570 millions of speakers

English

double track
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डबल ट्रैक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المسار المزدوج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двухпутной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

via dupla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডবল ট্র্যাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

double voie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trek dua kali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppelspur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

複線
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trek kaping pindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theo dõi đôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டைப் பாதையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी ट्रॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çift yol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doppio binario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dwutorowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двухпутной
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cale dublă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλής τροχιάς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbel spoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dubbelspår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dobbeltsporet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of double track

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE TRACK»

The term «double track» is regularly used and occupies the 105.143 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE TRACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about double track

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBLE TRACK»

Discover the use of double track in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to double track and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Compilation of laws and ordinances
enth avenue; thence along Fourteenth street, with double track, to Hudson street; along Hudson street, with double track, to Troy street; along Troy street, with single track, to Fourth street; along Fourth street, with single track, to Macdougal ...
New York Law Department
2
Take Control of Recording with GarageBand '09
DOUBLE-TRACK VOCALS AND GUITARS Double-tracking is an old technique for thickening vocals and other types of tracks. The idea is that you record two takes of the same part and lay them on top of each other. The resulting product has ...
Jeff Tolbert, 2009
3
Easy Model Railroad Wiring
Andy Sperandeo. (T = train-lengthl VAT & IT Runarouna move using sub-block 10-3 10-2 h Off SI S2 S3 S4 S5 56 S7 S8 S9. Double Track Double track means two parallel main lines, usually with one designated for traffic in each direction.
Andy Sperandeo, 1999
4
Basic Buildings
Double-track. reverse. loop. 90-degree crossing 45-degree crossing Rearranging the reverse loop makes the layout more interesting. Here, I've moved an O-72 turnout 4'/2" down along the left edge of the layout and replaced the uppermost ...
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2006
5
The Funstan Double Track: And Other Verses...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Willard Austin Wattles, 2012
6
Laxton's Building Price Book 2002: Major and Small Works
... maximum 900mm wide; one door to 900mm wide opening .................................... interior straight sliding door gear sets for wardrobe and cupboard doors; Double Top Nr W12 bi- passing door set comprising double track section, hangers, ...
V B Johnson, 2001
7
Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of ...
... belonging to the case ; to which, it seems to me, judge Wright, in the opinion he has given, did not sufficiently advert. In the first place, the cost of a rail-road, ( double track,) would not exceed $20,000 a mile, as is now fully established ...
Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates, 1831
8
Track Planning for Realistic Operation: Prototype Railroad ...
On very heavily traveled single-track lines some of the advantages of double track are secured by providing passing tracks that are as much as twice the length of the average train. With highspeed turnouts and the dispatcher remotely  ...
John H. Armstrong, 1998
9
International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2007: ...
Network circumstance condition of railway network Section Property Markin Up/ Downlink Length Capacity Investment Increment < 1,2) Double-Track 2 Up/ Downlink 145.0 320.0 330 0 20.0 (2,3) Double-Track 2 Up.Downlink 95.0 295.0/ 280.0 ...
China) International Conference on Transportation Engineering (2nd, Kelvin C. P. Wang, Xia Luo, Yanjun Qiu, Yun Pu, Qiyuan Peng, Qiyuan Peng, Kelvin C. P. Wang, 2009
10
Annual Report of the Board of Public Works to the General ...
The estimates herewith presented exhibit the cost of the average expense of Grading per mile, for a double track, Superstructure per mile, for double track, And we have by the estimate for the cost of Grading per mile, for a single track, ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBLE TRACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term double track is used in the context of the following news items.
1
SRT hears public opinion for northeastern line double track railway …
The Khon Kaen - Nong Khai double track railway project is an infrastructure development project that involves the construction of a ... «Pattaya Mail, Jul 15»
2
Klobuchar pledges to raise awareness of rail issues
In addition, he suggested increase the tracks at Ranier to a new double track lift bridge, additional siding tracks and establishment of a quiet ... «International Falls Journal, Jul 15»
3
iPad Pro Release Date News: May Come with X El Captain OS
The latest iPad Pro will have a better multi-tasking facility and a double track keyboard provision. The picture in picture mode will be another ... «Chinatopix, Jul 15»
4
HNTB-designed San Onofre Segment of Coastal Rail Corridor Adds …
The HNTB team provided the final design for Stage 1 and Stage 2 for the San Onofre to Pulgas Double Track Project, which will add a total of ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
5
Berhampur-Rourkela Rail Link Yet to be Put on Track
He claimed that while laying double track between Jharsuguda and Sambalpur (48 kms) and Talcher and Cuttack (110 kms) has been ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
CN to host public meeting about proposed intermodal terminal
The proposed 400-acre intermodal terminal would include new mainline rail to double track the existing line, and add 20 kilometres of new rail ... «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»
7
Fears raised over plan to build railway stations AFTER electrification
About 10 miles of double track were planned, to enable a service of two trains per direction per hour, but this was cut to just three miles to save ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
8
Enough of promises, it's time to act, activists say on eve of minister's …
... and former mayor Rasheed Mamu demanded the minister to ensure that the work of laying double track between Manmad and Mukhed starts ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Akeem Glaspie: A bumpy ride through bike trail, but I survived
The ride started easily enough, on a flat gravel double track (room for two riders), approaching the tree-filled wilderness deep in the park. «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
10
Cuba begins Havana station reconstruction
... the construction of a second track on the Naranjito - Almendares section means the entire Havana - Mariel line will soon be double track. «International Railway Journal, Jun 15»

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