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railway

English

Etymology

rail +? way.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??e?l?we?/

Noun

railway (plural railways)

  1. (chiefly Britain, Ireland and Commonwealth of Nations) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
  2. (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)

  1. (Anglicism) railway

Synonyms

  • chemin de fer

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signalman

English

Etymology

signal +? -man

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s??n?l.m?n/

Noun

signalman (plural signalmen)

  1. Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
  2. A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.
  3. Somebody employed to direct rigging or crane operations by providing a different point of view.

Synonyms

  • signaller

Derived terms

  • handsignalman, hand signalman

Related terms

  • signalwoman

Translations

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