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noun
A rapid transit railway with tracks above street level on a viaduct or other elevated structure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: elevated line
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: elevated railroad, elevated, el, overhead railway
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: railway, railroad, railroad line, railway line, railway system
Narrower terms: roller coaster, big dipper, chute-the-chute
History
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Across languages
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