railroad ties

English - Turkish

Definition of railroad ties in English Turkish dictionary

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railroad tie

demiryolu kravat

railroad tie

Demiryolu traversi

English - English

Definition of railroad ties in English English dictionary

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railroad tie

A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad

railroad tie

A railroad tie/railway tie/crosstie (North America), or railway sleeper (Europe & Australia) is a rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks. Generally laid perpendicular to the rails, ties transfer loads to the track ballast and subgrade, hold the rails upright, and keep them spaced to the correct gauge

railroad tie

cement or wooden beam that is used as a base for railroad tracks

Hyphenation

rail·road ties

Turkish pronunciation

reylrōd tayz

Pronunciation

/ˈrālˌrōd ˈtīz/ /ˈreɪlˌroʊd ˈtaɪz/