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Meaning of "draisine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAISINE

draisine  [dreɪˈziːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAISINE

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Draisine is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DRAISINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

draisine

Draisine

A draisine is a light auxiliary rail vehicle, driven by service personnel, equipped to transport crew and material necessary for the maintenance of railway infrastructure. The eponymous term is derived from German Baron Karl Christian Ludwig Drais von Sauerbronn, who invented his Laufmaschine in 1817, that was called Draisine or Draisienne by the press. It is the first reliable claim for a practically used bicycle, basically the first commercially successful two-wheeled, steerable, human-propelled machine commonly called a velocipede, nicknamed hobby-horse or dandy horse. Drais' Laufmaschine 1817 Later, the name draisine came to be applied only to versions used on rails and was extended to similar vehicles, even when not human-powered. Because of their low weight and small size, they can be put on and taken off the rails at any place, allowing trains to pass. In the United States, motor-powered draisines are known as speeders while human-powered ones are referred as handcars. Vehicles that can be driven on both the highway and the rail line are called hy-rails, or more properly, road-rail vehicles.

Definition of draisine in the English dictionary

The definition of draisine in the dictionary is an early form of bicycle designed in Germany, nick-named the hobby horse or dandy horse. Other definition of draisine is a light rail vehicle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAISINE


armozeen
ˌɑːməˈziːn
armozine
ˌɑːməˈziːn
benzene
ˈbɛnziːn
benzine
ˈbɛnziːn
bombasine
ˌbɒmbəˈziːn
bombazine
ˌbɒmbəˈziːn
chlorobenzene
ˌklɔːrəʊˈbɛnziːn
cuisine
kwɪˈziːn
dichlorobenzene
daɪˌklɔːrəʊˈbenziːn
ethylbenzene
ˌɛθɪlˈbɛnziːn
ezine
ˈiːziːn
fanzine
ˈfænˌziːn
hydralazine
haɪˈdræləˌziːn
hydrazine
ˈhaɪdrəˌziːn
limousine
ˈlɪməˌziːn
magazine
ˌmæɡəˈziːn
perphenazine
pəˈfenəˌziːn
procarbazine
prəʊˈkɑːbəˌziːn
webzine
ˈwebziːn
zine
ziːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAISINE

drain rod
drainable
drainage
drainage area
drainage basin
drainage channel
drainage ditch
drainage holes
drainage tube
drainboard
drained
drainer
draining
draining board
draining spoon
drainlayer
drainpipe
drainpipe trousers
drainpipes
drake

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAISINE

adenosine
arsine
batterie de cuisine
cosine
critter cuisine
cytisine
cytosine
guanosine
haute cuisine
inosine
lysine
Massine
nouvelle cuisine
polylysine
rusine
sine
sphingosine
stretch limousine
tyrosine
ursine

Synonyms and antonyms of draisine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «draisine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAISINE

Find out the translation of draisine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

draisine
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

draisine
570 millions of speakers

English

draisine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

draisine
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

draisine
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

draisine
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

draisine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

draisine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

draisine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Draisine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Draisine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

draisine
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

draisine
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Draisine
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

draisine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

draisine
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रसिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Draisine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Draisine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drezyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

draisine
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

drezina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Draisine
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Draisine
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Draisine
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dresin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of draisine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAISINE»

The term «draisine» is regularly used and occupies the 85.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAISINE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAISINE»

Discover the use of draisine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to draisine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bicycle: The History
Abroad. Development of the draisine might have all but ended in 1818 had it not been for an ambitious Londoner named Denis Johnson. Why this long- established coachmaker, near- ing sixty years of age, decided to start his own velocipede ...
David V. Herlihy, 2004
2
Inventors and Inventions
To contemporary observers, the velocipede might have looked odd but it was not unfamiliar; it was an improvement on the draisine, a machine that had had a brief period of popularity in the late 1810s. The draisine was patented in 1818 by a ...
‎2008
3
Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History
Dresden became a center of draisine production; at least five tradesmen in that city pirated Drais's invention. With the help of his father, a learned jurist, Drais again applied for a “privilege,” this time on exclusive use of the machines. (A license ...
Tony Hadland, Hans-Erhard Lessing, 2014
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Analyzing Schubert
Dating from July 16, 1818, it depicts Schubert peering through a kaleidoscope and his friend Leopold Kupelwieser (also the painter of the caricature) riding a draisine.1 Both the kaleidoscope and draisine were newly invented objects at the  ...
Suzannah Clark, 2011
5
Good Roads ...
The Germans called it " Drais Lauf-Mashin," after the inventor, and in England it was known as the Draisine. This form is still preserved in Germany, and in the present tariff the words " Draisinen " and " Stras- sendraisinen " are used in the ...
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An Introduction to Sustainable Transportation: Policy, ...
Figure 3.2 'da Vinci revisited' Source: Andy Singer (www.andysinger.com) The primitive wooden wheels and frame of the Draisine allowed the interaction of striding and wheels to create faster and easier mobility than walking alone did.
Preston L. Schiller, Eric Bruun, Jeffrey R. Kenworthy, 2010
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The Everything Bicycle Book: For Bike Lovers of All Ages!
Sometime around 181?, von Drais invented what came to be known as the draisine. The draisine was little more than a wellconstructed hobby horse: it had two wheels in line and a simple frame made of wood. But von Drais's machine had ...
Roni Sarig, 1997
8
Pattern and Process in Cultural Evolution
Despite early enthusiasm, which included organized races and a London coach maker's proposal of a woman-specific model (Herlihy 2004, 37-38), the draisine never established a lasting market and became largely obsolete within a matter ...
Stephen Shennan, 2009
9
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events
Draisine the, illustration, ix, 83. Drake, Charles D., obit., xvii, 545. Drake, Friedrich , obit., vii, 645. Drake, Sir F., x, 138. Drake, T., obit., xv, 644. Drama, the recent. See Literature, in every volume. Draper, Henri, experiments by, iv, 130; skete , vii,  ...
10
Repertorium der technischen Journal-Literatur
Draisine, Velociped. Drehbank. Dreschmaschine. — Danger, Diingevorrichtungen. Diiten. — Els, Kaltemischungen. water. New stearin- distilling apparatus. Sc. Am. N. S. Vm. 34. p. 179. Sagnier, Appareil locomobile construit par M. Savalle ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAISINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term draisine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 What's the best walking aid for patients …
The use of walking with assistance of a draisine (a bicycle without pedals) improved walking speed with fewer strides but did not improve the ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
2
11 Most Expensive Bicycles In the World
Named after its creator, the Draisine was a heavy wooden construction with two metal spoked wheels which somehow resembled its modern ... «Insider Monkey, Jun 15»
3
Get ready for bike lanes along Deerfoot Trail, Calgary
“At the risk of sounding too linear in this discussion, we find traffic itself is circular in nature,” said Spiro Draisine, deputy assistant city manager ... «Calgary Sun, Apr 15»
4
Birmingham Mail Nostalgia Photos - our look back at this week in …
1818: Karl Christian Ludwig Drais von Sauerbronn patented the 'draisine', the forerunner of the bike. 1883: A Mr Ashwell, of Herne Hill, London ... «Birmingham Mail, Feb 15»
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Live: Manchester breaking news – February 17, 2015
1818 - Karl Christian Ludwig Drais von Sauerbronn patented the "draisine", the forerunner of the bicycle. 1883 - A Mr Ashwell, of Herne Hill, ... «Manchester Evening News, Feb 15»
6
Boneshakers cost a pretty penny
In Germany in about 1817 the hobby horse was called a 'draisine' from the name of a gentleman named Von Drais who popularised it. «Irish Independent, Oct 14»
7
A Beautifully Illustrated History of Bicycle Design
His 1817 “Laufmaschine” (running machine) or “Draisine” was meant to replace horses starved after the Tambora eruption brought the year ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 14»
8
Coventry Village gears up for summer fun: Press Run
One of the earliest models appears to be a German model dating back to 1817, but it was called a draisine, for its designer Karl von Drais. «The Plain Dealer, May 14»
9
Who Invented the Bicycle?
Then in 1817, Drais debuted a two-wheeled vehicle, known by many names throughout Europe, including Draisine, running machine and ... «LiveScience.com, Apr 14»
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Answers to last week's quiz (#343)
The Draisine, the first form of the bicycle where the rider had to use his own feet to push. It was invented by Karl Drais, a German in 1817. «Business Standard, Feb 14»

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