rail technology

/reɪl tɛkˌnɑlədʒi/
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Definitions of rail technology
  1. noun
    the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
    synonyms: railroading
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    types:
    maglev, magnetic levitation
    high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
    type of:
    engineering, technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
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