different between railway vs shunter
railway
English
Etymology
rail +? way.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??e?l?we?/
Noun
railway (plural railways)
- (chiefly Britain, Ireland and Commonwealth of Nations) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
- (chiefly Britain, Ireland and Commonwealth of Nations) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.
Synonyms
- (track): railroad track, railway track, railway line, rails
- (system): (US) railroad, rail
- rwy, RY, Ry., ry (abbreviations)
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- railbuff (railway enthusiast)
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??.lw?/
Noun
railway m (plural railways)
- (Anglicism) railway
Synonyms
- chemin de fer
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shunter
English
Etymology
shunt +? -er
Noun
shunter (plural shunters)
- (rail transport, Britain) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.
- (rail transport, Britain) A person who carries out shunting operations.
Synonyms
- (locomotive): switcher (US), shunting engine (UK)
Translations
Anagrams
- hunters, nurseth
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