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noun
Synonym of rack railway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: rack railway
Antonyms: none provided
noun
railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rack railway
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: railway, railroad, railroad line, railway line, railway system
History
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