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Now I need to take a piece of wood and make it sound like the railroad track, but I also had to make it beautiful and lovable so that a person playing it would think of it in terms of his mistress, a bartender, his wife, a good psychiatrist - whatever.
Les Paul

Meaning of "railroad track" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAILROAD TRACK

railroad track  [ˈreɪlˌrəʊd træk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAILROAD TRACK

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Railroad 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 RAILROAD TRACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

railroad track

Track (rail transport)

The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, railroad ties and ballast, plus the underlying subgrade. For clarity it is often referred to as railway track or railroad track. The term permanent way also refers to the track in addition to lineside structures such as fences etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAILROAD 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 RAILROAD TRACK

railingly
railings
railleries
raillery
railless
railman
railroad
railroad car
railroad line
railroad station
railroader
railway
railway bridge
railway carriage
railway crossing
railway engine
railway guide
railway journey
railway line
railway network

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAILROAD 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 railroad track in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «railroad track» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAILROAD TRACK

Find out the translation of railroad track to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of railroad 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 «railroad track» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铁轨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vías del tren
570 millions of speakers

English

railroad track
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेल ट्रैक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السكك الحديدية المسار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

железнодорожные пути
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferrovia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেলের রাস্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voie ferrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trek kereta api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bahnstrecke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄道線路
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철도 트랙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Track ril
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường sắt theo dõi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரயில் பாதையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेल्वेमार्ग ट्रॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Demiryolu hattı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

binario ferroviario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tory kolejowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залізничні колії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cale ferată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σιδηροδρομική γραμμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

järnvägsspår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jernbanespor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of railroad track

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAILROAD TRACK»

The term «railroad track» is regularly used and occupies the 100.387 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAILROAD TRACK» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «RAILROAD TRACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word railroad track.
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Les Paul
Now I need to take a piece of wood and make it sound like the railroad track, but I also had to make it beautiful and lovable so that a person playing it would think of it in terms of his mistress, a bartender, his wife, a good psychiatrist - whatever.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAILROAD TRACK»

Discover the use of railroad track in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to railroad track and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I Saw An Ant On The Railroad Track
Jack, a railroad switchman, frantically tries to save an ant who is heading east on a westbound track, straight into the path of an oncoming freight train.
Joshua Prince, Macky Pamintuan, 2006
2
Basic Model Railroad Track Plans: Small Starter Layouts You ...
From Model Railroader magazine, these simple layout designs are ideal for beginners. Features full-color plans and construction techniques for HO and N scale starter layouts.
‎2002
3
Specifications for the manufacture and installation of ...
Railroad track scales for the weighing of grain do not come under the provisions of these specifications as they form a special class which will have to be considered separately. The Bureau of Standards is cooperating in the preparation of ...
Association of American Railroads, American Railway Engineering Association, Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota, 1920
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101 Projects for Your Model Railroad
Ballast is as essential to a realistic model railroad as the track itself. Try to model real railroad track without ballast, and your model will look toylike. The easiest way to install ballast on your model railroad is to buy track that already has the ...
Robert Schleicher
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Elements of railroad track and construction
Winter Lincoln Wilson. Article VI. RAILROAD SPIKES. 95. Railroad Spikes. — The functions of the spike are — (1) to keep the rails from spreading, and (2) to hold the rail to the tie. There has been considerable discussion as to which of these ...
Winter Lincoln Wilson, 1908
6
Railroad Track Standards
Figure B-13. General appearance of head/web separation. Table C-l. Details of Rail Sections. (Sheet 2 of 3). (a) Surface metal on the head flowed toward the field side giving a creased appearance on the running surface near the field corner.
‎1991
7
Easy Model Railroad Wiring
I W W pointed out that the two rails of model railroad track must be kept insulated from each other. For ordinary track this is accomplished by using plastic, wood, or some other insulating material for the ties. At turnouts and crossings, however, ...
Andy Sperandeo, 1999
8
The Great Railroad Revolution: The History of Trains in America
Looks at the railroad's impact on American society in the nineteenth century, from its ability to move goods and people great distances to its role in making the United States a world power.
Christian Wolmar, 2012
9
Railroad Engineering
TRACK ELEMENTS Railroad track is composed of straight or tangent segments with curves (arcs of simple circles) connecting tangents of differing directions. The rails are spaced a uniform gage distance apart. Maintaining gage, surface, and ...
William W. Hay, 1982
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Highway-rail Grade Crossing Surfaces
In many instances, the roadway alignment is such that the roadway surface must be brought to the level (grade) of the railroad track structure. If the railroad track is an embankment, then efforts to reduce highway cost can establish rather ...
Hoy A. Richards, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAILROAD TRACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term railroad track is used in the context of the following news items.
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Family Receives Threats After Batman-Themed Photo Shoot on …
A Wisconsin mom has been receiving threats after posting staged images of herself as a damsel in distress tied to railroad tracks being rescued by her ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
2
Railroad unions urge tougher rules on tracks
Tougher inspection and maintenance standards for railroad tracks could prevent dangerous derailments of trains carrying explosive crude oil, officials of the rail ... «Philly.com, Apr 15»
3
Dogfighting Suspected in Case of Florida Dog Tied to Railroad Tracks
Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation of the Florida dog who was shot and tied to railroad tracks last week, Tampa ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
4
Why America needs to invest in railroad tracks
Two major train derailments, one in West Virginia and one in Northern Ontario, have once again put oil transport by rail in the national spotlight in the United ... «The Week Magazine, Mar 15»
5
Dog Rescued After Being Shot, Tied to Railroad Tracks
Florida police stopped an oncoming train in time to rescue a dog that had been shot and tied to the tracks, police said Wednesday night. The dog, which Tampa ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
6
A big detour in George County because of a railroad track problem
George County PIO Ken Flanagan said the railroad was working on the track when it became damaged. He said the closure is because of the need to move in ... «WLOX, Mar 15»
7
BNSF plans to add new railroad track
BNSF Railway Co. plans to add a second railroad track from Big Lake to Becker and another from Little Falls to Darling, according to its 2015 capital program for ... «St. Cloud Times, Feb 15»
8
New attraction at Sunset Beach: Railroad tracks to nowhere
Several old railroad tracks from a turn of the century sand mining company, have appeared on the beach between Sunset Beach and Higbee Beach. «Press of Atlantic City, Nov 14»
9
ODOT completes $75M sale of railroad track
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation on Monday completed the $75 million sale of nearly 100 miles of railroad track between Sapulpa and Midwest City ... «KRMG, Aug 14»
10
WATCH: Video Shows Women Narrowly Escape Death On Railroad
The Indiana Rail Road, which released the video to show the dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks, describes the scene like this: "The person who first saw ... «NPR, Jul 14»

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