rail technology

rail technology
noun
the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
Syn: ↑railroading
Derivationally related forms: ↑railroad (for: ↑railroading)
Hypernyms: ↑technology, ↑engineering
Hyponyms: ↑magnetic levitation, ↑maglev

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rail transport in the United States — This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series. Today, most rail transport in the United States is based in freight train shipments. Changing U.S. economic needs and the rise of automobile, bus, and air transport led to… …   Wikipedia

  • Rail profile — Rail from 1896 Cross sections of flat bottomed which can rest directly …   Wikipedia

  • RAIL.ONE GmbH Pfleiderer track systems — Unternehmensform GmbH Gründung 1894 (Umfirmierung 2006) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rail One — RAIL.ONE GmbH Pfleiderer track systems Rechtsform GmbH Gründung 1894 (Umfirmierung 2006) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rail gauge in Australia — displays much variation, which is an ongoing problem for transportation on the continent.The most used gauges are * Irish gauge RailGauge|1600 4,017 km mainly Victoria, some South Australia * Standard gauge RailGauge|1435 17,678 km mainly New… …   Wikipedia

  • Rail Wheel Factory — (RWF) at Yelahanka, Bangalore is a premier manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, which is engaged in the production of wheels, axles and wheel sets of railroad wagons, coaches and locomotives for the use of the Indian Railways and select… …   Wikipedia

  • Rail transportation in the United States — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations …   Wikipedia

  • Rail transport in the People's Republic of China — See also: China Railways Logo for China Railways …   Wikipedia

  • Rail transport — Railroad and Railway both redirect here. For other uses, see Railroad (disambiguation). Rail transport is the conveyance of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles specially designed to run along railways or railroads. Rail transport is …   Wikipedia

  • Rail transport in Great Britain — The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world. It consists of 21,000 miles of standard gauge track, of which 3062 is electrified. Historical overview The system was originally built as a patchwork of local rail links operated by… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”